Economics, BS (Boston)

The Bachelor of Science degree focuses attention on the use of mathematics in economic models in the six core courses and many of the required seven electives. The BS degree allows ample room to take courses such as economic development, game theory, and mathematical economics in addition to more supporting courses in the mathematics and computer science departments.  Students considering future doctoral studies in economics are strongly encouraged to pursue a double major in economics (BS) and mathematics (BS) or to choose our combined economics/mathematics major.

Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified and complete any additional courses needed beyond specific college and major requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements.

Universitywide Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the Universitywide Requirements.

NUpath Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.

Required Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Economics Courses
ECON 1115	Principles of Macroeconomics	4
ECON 1116	Principles of Microeconomics	4
ECON 2315	Macroeconomic Theory	4
ECON 2316	Microeconomic Theory	4
ECON 2350	Statistics for Economists	4
ECON 2560	Applied Econometrics	4
Senior Seminar
ECON 4692	Senior Economics Seminar	4
or ECON 4997	Senior Economics Thesis

Electives

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete seven courses found in the following ranges, with no more than two at the 1000 level:		28
ECON 1200 to ECON 1999
ECON 2990 to ECON 3559
ECON 3561 to ECON 4689
ECON 4900 to ECON 4996
ECON 5200 to ECON 5999
Required core economics courses cannot be counted as electives.

Breadth Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Calculus
MATH 1231	Calculus for Business and Economics (It is highly recommended that students who take MATH 1231 take sections devoted to ECON students only.)	4
or MATH 1241	Calculus 1
or MATH 1245	Calculus with Applications
or MATH 1340	Intensive Calculus for Engineers
or MATH 1341	Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering
Computer Science
MISM 2510	Fundamentals of Information Analytics	4

Economics Major GPA/Credit Requirement

Grades in the following 4 Economics courses must average to a minimum of C (2.000):

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
ECON 2315	Macroeconomic Theory
ECON 2316	Microeconomic Theory
ECON 2350	Statistics for Economists
ECON 2560	Applied Econometrics

Complete 64 semester hours in the major.

Experiential Liberal Arts

All students in this College of Social Sciences and Humanities program are required to complete the Experiential Liberal Arts Requirement.

Program Requirement

128 total semester hours required