Economics Major
Program Requirements
- Total Units Required: 37-39
- Grade Requirement: All courses in the major (including MATH and SDS courses) must be completed with the letter grade option, and a grade of at least C- must be earned in each.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 1501 | Introduction to Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 1502 | Introduction to Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 4001 | Intermediate Microeconomic Theory | 3 |
| ECON 4002 | Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory | 3 |
| ECON 3150 Introduction to Econometrics or ECON 4150 Introduction to Econometrics with Writing | 3 | |
| ECON 4830 Mathematical Economics or MATH 2130 Calculus III | 1 | |
| MATH 1510 Calculus I or MATH 1515 Calculus I with Foundations | 3 | |
| MATH 1520 | Calculus II | 3 |
| One of the following: | ||
SDS 2020 | Elementary Probability & Statistics | |
SDS 3020 | Elementary to Intermediate Statistics and Data Analyasis | |
SDS 3030 | Statistics for Data Science I | |
ESE 3260 | Probability and Statistics for Engineering | |
Elective Courses
Four upper-level (3-unit) economics electives (12 units), at least two of which must have an ECON 4001 or ECON 4002 prerequisite.
Additional Information
- No credit is awarded in the economics major from the AP Microeconomics or the AP Macroeconomics exam(s).
- AP credit for MATH 1510, MATH 1520, and/or SDS 2020 is accepted in the economics major.
Study Abroad
- Majors selecting an approved study abroad program (for one semester) may receive transfer credit for ECON 3150. Note: many study abroad programs in Europe do not offer the equivalent of ECON 3150 in the spring semester. A grade of C (or higher) is required in study abroad coursework. Preapproval from the department's study abroad advisor is required.
- Majors selecting an approved study abroad program (for one semester) may also receive transfer credit for two economics electives, which count in the major as 3000-level electives (regardless of the abroad course prerequisite). A grade of C (or higher) is required in study abroad coursework. Preapproval from the department's study abroad advisor is required.
- Majors selecting an approved study abroad program for a full year of study will be handled on a case-by-case basis in terms of meeting degree requirements. All majors must complete at least 4, 4000-level courses from the Department of Economics.
Transfer Credit
- Majors may receive a maximum of 3 units of transfer credit from other colleges/universities to replace ECON 1501, ECON 1502, or a 3000-level economics elective. A minimum grade of C- must be earned. This policy is distinct from studying in an approved study abroad/study away program, but, in total, no more than 9 units of transfer credit will be accepted for a major matriculating as a freshman.
- Transfer credit for MATH or for SDS courses is approved by the respective departments and is accepted by the Department of Economics for major credit.
- For further details on policies and procedures, please refer to the Undergraduate Guide and the Department's website, or schedule a meeting with the department's Academic Coordinator.
Contact Info
| Contact: | Dorothy Petersen, Academic Coordinator |
| Phone: | 314-935-5644 |
| Email: | dottie@wustl.edu |
| Website: | http://economics.wustl.edu |