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Economics

Economics is a social science that studies the problems caused by scarcity and how individuals, institutions, and societies may deal with these problems. Economics shares common interests with business-oriented disciplines such as finance and business administration. Economists frequently require quantitative skills, such as calculus and statistics, to derive economic principles that are useful in forming policies designed to solve economic problems.

The major in economics requires course work in three areas. For further information, see the Economics Bulletin available in the office of undergraduate studies of the Department of Economics which administers this major.

Major in Sciences and Letters Curriculum

mailto:E-mail:econug@uiuc.edu

Web address for most current program requirements:
http://www.las.uiuc.edu/students/programs/ECON/f_ECON.shtml

Degree title: Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences

Minimum required major and supporting course work normally equates to 55-56 hours including a minimum of 24 hours of economics courses excluding ECON 172, 173, 199, 295, and 299.

General education: The LAS General Education requirements are set up so students automatically complete the Campus General Education requirements.

Minimum hours required for graduation: 120 hours

Departmental distinction: A student must have a grade point average of at least 3.25 overall and at least 3.5 in economics; complete a research project (e.g., complete ECON 299); and be recommended by the faculty research adviser.

HOURS     Requirements
12        Economics and Statistics:
          ECON 102-Microeconomic Principles
          ECON 103-Macroeconomic Principles
          ECON 172-Economic Statistics, I 
          ECON 173-Economic Statistics, II, or equivalent
18        Additional economics1 including:
          ECON 300-Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
          ECON 301-Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
7-8       Mathematics, choose one group of courses:
          MATH 125-Elementary Linear Algebra with Applications, 
          and 
          MATH 134-Calculus for Social Scientists
     or 
          MATH 120-Calculus and Analytic Geometry, I, and
          MATH 130-Calculus and Analytic Geometry, II; or 
           equivalent (see Economics Bulletin) 
          Additional mathematics courses are recommended
18        Supporting course work. 18 hours of courses outside
           economics but related to the student's major 
           interest in economics (see Economics Bulletin for
           details and examples).

Twelve hours advanced-level (300- and approved 200-level) courses in the major must be taken on this campus.

All foreign language requirements must be satisfied.

A Major Plan of Study Form must be completed and submitted to the LAS Student Affairs Office before the end of the fifth semester (60-75 hours). Please see your adviser.

1. Excluding ECON 199 and 299.

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