Economics (ECON)

Introductory Courses
Students may begin the study of economics with either one of the traditional introductory courses, Introductory Microeconomics (103) or Introductory Macroeconomics (104). Which course is taken first makes no difference. Students can also start with either of the first-year seminars on The Global Economy or Economics of Education.

Students who are fairly certain that they want to major in economics are encouraged to take any one of the introductory macro- or microeconomics courses. Students should consult the department chair before selecting courses if they received a 4 or 5 on one or both of the advanced placement exams in economics, took "A-levels," or took the International Baccalaureate in economics. The department offers placement exams for those students who have previously covered introductory micro- and macroeconomics.

First-year students may consider enrolling in: