Economics Major Requirements
BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN ECONOMICS
A = Bachelor of Arts course S = Bachelor of Science course
Pre-requisites: MATH 1130A or MATH1148A (or higher) – 3 to 4 credits or MATH1151S (or higher) – 3 to 4 credits
STAT 1450A or ECON 3400A (or higher level of Statistics) – 3 to 4 credits
STAT 2450S (or higher level of Statistics) – 3 credits ECON 2001.01/.03 – 3 credits
Major CORE Requirements: ECON 2002.01/.03 (Principles of Macroeconomics) – 3 credits
ECON 4001.01A/.02S/.03S (Intermediate Microeconomic Theory) – 3 credits
ECON 4002.01A/.02S/.03S (Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory) – 3 credits
ECON 4400A (Elementary Econometrics) – 3 credits ECON 5410S (Econometrics 1) – 3 credits
ECON 5420S (Econometrics 2) – 3 credits *The .01 versions of Intermediate Micro- and Macroeconomics denote an algebra-based course for Bachelor of Arts students, whereas the .02 versions denote a calculus-based course for Bachelor of Science students. The .03 versions are honors courses.
Major Electives: Any 3000-level or higher (except 3400 and 4400) – 9 credits
ECON 5850 or ECON 5860 or ECON 5870 – 3 credits Any other 5000-level or higher (except 5410 and 5420)– 3 credits
Major Writing or Thought Course: *The Economics Department sets this requirement because many of the jobs that economics majors take require writing skills on economic subjects. Since many of the Department’s courses are oriented toward problem-solving and involve little writing, it is helpful for majors to get this additional experience in writing on economic topics.
ECON 2367.02 (Current Economic Issues in the United States) – 3 credits or ECON 5130 (Economic History of Western Europe) – 4 credits or ECON 5140 (Economic History of the United States) – 4 credits
General Education Requirements: *Please see the comprehensive list from the College of Arts and Sciences for more detail. https://artsandsciences.osu.edu/advising/general-education-requirements