Major Description

The core for the Bachelor of Arts degree consists of five economics courses and two allied requirements. The core consists of Principles of Macroeconomics, Principles of Microeconomics, Macroeconomic Theory, Microeconomic Theory, and Introduction to Econometrics. Students must also complete a calculus course and a statistics course. Three upper-level economics courses of the student's choosing are also required for the degree. More details are listed below.

For majors, a minimum of twenty credits in economics must be completed in the Department of Economics at the University of St. Thomas.

For a brief overview of the major and minor programs offered in Economics, please view this chart.

Major in Economics (B.A.) Requirements

Economics Core Requirements:

• ECON 251 Principles of Macroeconomics
• ECON 252 Principles of Microeconomics
• ECON 315 Introduction to Econometrics
• ECON 351 Macroeconomic Theory
• ECON 352 Microeconomic Theory

Plus:

•  Twelve credits in economics courses numbered 300 or above.

Note: Students are strongly encouraged to take ECON 315, 351, and 352 by the end of the junior year.

Allied Requirements:

One of the following:

• MATH 109 Calculus with Review II
• MATH 111 Calculus for Business and Social Science
• MATH 113 Calculus I

Plus one of the following:

• STAT 220 Statistics I
• MATH 303 Statistics for the Applied Sciences
• MATH 313 Probability and STAT 314 Mathematical Statistics