Majors & Minors

CredentialRequirements

B.S. Major in Economics* 

Flowchart showing the classes and prerequisites for the BS degree in Economics

 

B.S. With Concentration in Financial Economics 

Flowchart for the BS degree with financial economics concentration
  • 3-4 math courses
  • 6 core courses in economics
  • 5 economics electives

 

  • 3-4 math courses
  • 7 core courses in economics
  • 2-4 finance electives
  • 3 economics electives

 

 

 

 

 

How electives count for the BS with Finance concentration

A.B. Major in Economics

Flowchart showing the classes and pre-requisites for the AB degree in Economics
  • 1-3 math courses
  • 5 core courses in economics
  • 1 applied economics course
  • 4 upper-level economics electives

Minor in Economics

(Not available to Economics first or second majors, or Financial Economics minors.) 

Flowcharts for the two Econ minors
  • 4-5 economics courses

Minor in Financial Economics
(Not available to Economics first or second majors, or Economics minors.) 

Flowcharts for the two Econ minors
  • 1 statistics prerequisite course
  • 1 or 2 math prerequisite courses
  • 2 core economics courses
  • 3 finance electives

*Note: BS majors can optionally pursue the Concentration in Financial Economics within the degree.

STEM Designation

The B.S. in Economics, B.S. in Economics, Concentration in Financial Economics, and A.B. in Economics classify as STEM (CIP Code 45.0603: Econometrics and Quantitative Economics). Students with these majors can apply for a 24-month STEM extension of F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT).