The 12-credit Economics Concentration provides a quantitative, policy-oriented social science perspective based on theory and real-world applications. The Economics Concentration requires students to have previously completed two foundation economics courses (8 credits), both of which may count towards the 18-credits of H&SS courses required by the College of Engineering & Applied Science. Combined, the foundation courses and Economics Concentration can support pursuit of an Economics Minor through the Department of Economics. Due to overlap of content with engineering courses, not all economics courses available to Economics Minor students (especially within the Qualitative Economics focus area) are choices available within the e+ Economics Concentration.

Below are the credit hours required for students who choose the Economics Concentration:

Prerequisites:

  • Principles of Microeconomics (ECON 2010) 4 credits*
  • Principles of Macroeconomics (ECON 2020) 4 credits*

​*These foundational prerequisite courses should both be taken as part of the 15 credits of H&SS courses required by the College of Engineering & Applied Science before embarking on the Economics concentration.

​Required:

  • Intermediate Microeconomics Theory (ECON 3070) 3 credits
  • Intermediate Macroeconomics Theory (ECON 3080) 3 credits

Choose Two from One Focus Area:

​Total Credits:

  • 12 credits

Note: ECON 3818 (4) Introduction to Statistics with Computer Application, a prerequisite of many upper division ECON courses, introduces statistical methods and their applications in quantitative economic analysis. Prereqs: ECON 2010, ECON 2020 and APPM 1350. Does not count towards H&SS credit in the College of Engineering & Applied Science.

Note: APPM 4520, APPM 4570, CHEN 3010, CVEN 3227, MATH 4520 and SOCY 4061 are approved substitutes for ECON 3818. To enroll in an ECON course that has 3818 (or an approved statistics course) prerequisite, but you have not yet completed that prerequisite, you may consult directly with the ECON professor to try to secure permission to enroll.

​Note: Beginning with the incoming class of Fall 2016, all courses in each e+ Concentration require a minimum grade of C.