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Undergraduate Studies


 

The Majors: B.S.

 

The B.S. Major is designed specifically for students interested in graduate study of Economics or a career in which quantitative economic analysis plays a significant role. The major’s strong quantitative component stresses multivariate calculus, linear algebra, and econometrics -- essential in Economics graduate training. Please note that students do not have to be in the Honors Degree Program in order to enroll in the Honors section of a class.

Check the Major Program Form for details .

Required Preparatory Coursework

Economics 1101 or equivalent
Economics 1102 or equivalent
Math 1271 or equivalent
Math 1272 or equivalent

We strongly suggest you have a minimum GPA of 2.5 in these four preparatory courses. The minimum requirement is a C- in each course.

Major Requirements

1. Econ 3101 Econ 3102
2. Stat 4101 Stat 4102
(We suggest Stat 5101 and Stat 5102. Stat 3011-3022 cannot be used to satisfy this requirement.)
3. Math 2243 Math 2263
4. Econ 4261 (Econometrics)
5. Four of the following upper division courses (no non-major courses) (12 credits total):
 

Econ 3960
Econ 4337
Econ 4611H
Econ 4731*
Econ 4960

Econ 4021
Econ 4311
Econ 4421W
Econ 4623
Econ 4741*

Econ 4109H
Econ 4313
Econ 4431W*
Econ 4621H
Econ 4751*

Econ 4113
Econ 4315
Econ 4432W
Econ 4631*
Econ 4821

Econ 4171
Econ 4331W
Econ 4531
Econ 4721*
Econ 4831
 

* also offered as a four credit honors level course open to all students.

One course (of the four above) may be selected from:

  • Acct 5101
  • ApEc 5321 or ApEc 5611
  • Math 4065, Math 4606, or Math 5615
  • or from selected 5xxx level ApEc courses

 

This must be cleared by the DUGS BEFORE taking the class.
6. Two courses from the following (8 credits):
Econ 4109H
Econ 4721H
Econ 4113
Econ 4161**
Econ 4165**
Econ 4631H		 Econ 4611H
Econ 4741H		 Econ 4731H
Econ 4431V		 Econ 4621H
Econ 4751H
No overlapping of these courses with those in Section 5.

** These courses are the first of two separate sequences of courses (4161-4162-4163-4164 and 4165-4166-4167-4168) which require much more time and effort than other courses. All of the courses in these sequences are acceptable to fulfill this requirement. They meet concurrently with 8xxx level courses taken by Ph.D. students. You must consult the instructor before registering for any of these courses.

Any other courses must be approved by the DUGS BEFORE taking the class.
Notes:
  • All courses in the Major Requirements section must be taken on an A-F grade basis.
  • Three credits of Independent Study (3991) may be applied toward the major if you fulfill the conditions in the handbook.
  • A grade of C- or better is required in all courses counting towards the major. This policy is strictly enforced. You are expected to have a 2.0 GPA in all major courses in order to graduate.
  • Supporting work in computer science, mathematics and statistics is recommended.
  • Only one country/area study will count towards the major requirements. (Econ 3960 or 4311 or 4313 or 4315)
  • Residency requirement - Students must complete at least 7 of the 9 upper level (3xxx, 4xxx, 5xxx) Economics courses at UMNTC.
  • Students must take at least one Writing Intensive course in Economics, or take Econ 4100W (1 credit) concurrently with Econ 4831 or an Honors course.
  • All Study-Abroad or transfer courses must be approved by the Director of Undergraduate Studies.