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Requirements for the Economics Major

Total Course Requirement

Students must complete the two-semester Principles of Economics sequence (10010/10011/20010/20011 and 10020/20020 or equivalent). Beyond the Principles courses, the major requires a minimum of eight additional courses (24 credits) in economics at the junior/senior level (numbered 3xxxx or 4xxxx).

Math Requirement

A course in Calculus II (Math 10260 or equivalent) is a prerequisite for both of the intermediate theory courses. Simultaneous enrollment in Calculus II is permitted but not recommended.

Recommendation: It is strongly recommended that students, especially prospective economics majors, who have not had a course in Calculus I (Math 10250 or equivalent) enroll in the Calculus course during their first year of study.

Core Requirement

Students must include the following four courses among their minimum of eight courses  in economics beyond the Principles courses:

  • 30010. Intermediate Economic Theory-Micro

  • 30020. Intermediate Economic Theory-Macro

  • 30330. Statistics for Economists

  • 30331. Econometrics

Advanced Course Requirement

Students must include a minimum of two courses (six credits) at the senior level (numbered 4xxxx) that have either of the intermediate theory courses (30010, 30020) and/or Econometrics (30331) as a prerequisite.

Writing Intensive Requirement

In completing the minimum of 24 credits at the 3xxxx/4xxxx level, the student must fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. This requirement can be satisfied in one of the following three ways: by taking a 3xxxx/4xxxx level economics seminar course; by taking a three-credit special studies course consistent with the College’s writing-intensive guidelines under the direction of an economics faculty member; or by writing a senior honors essay under the direction of an economics faculty member.

International Economics Major

To help you prepare for careers in global business, nonprofits, or government, the International Economics curriculum combines rigorous coursework in the Department of Economics with advanced training in either Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian or Spanish. The major also provides you with opportunities for study abroad as well as overseas internships and research projects.

This course of study exemplifies the College of Arts and Letters’ cross-disciplinary approach to nurturing the development of business leaders and global citizens who have both the analytical and cultural skills needed to navigate today’s interconnected world economy.

Course Requirements for International Economics Major

Students must include the following four courses among their minimum of eight courses  in economics beyond the Principles courses:

  • Calculus I and II

  • Exploring International Economics course

  • At least eight economics courses (see list below)

  • Language requirements (see partner Language departments)

Required economics courses for International Economics Major:

​All of the following:​

  • Principles of Microeconomics
  • Principles of Macroeconomics
  • Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
  • Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
  • Statistics
  • Econometrics

 

​Two of the following:​

  • International Economics
  • International Trade
  • International Money
  • Development Economics

Information on language requirements can be found at the appropriate department webpage:

Department Website Dir. of Undergraduate Studies Email
Arabic link Ghada Bualuan gbualuan@nd.edu
Chinese link Xiaoshan Yang xyang@nd.edu
German link Denise Della Rossa dellarossa.1@nd.edu
Japanese link Xiaoshan Yang xyang@nd.edu
Romance Languages link Shauna Williams swillia9@nd.edu
Russian link Denise Della Rossa dellarossa.1@nd.edu

Requirements for the international economics major are listed on the program page on the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures website.

 

For questions about the major, contact Shauna Williams, director of undergraduate studies in the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, at williams.336@nd.edu. 

 

For economics-specific questions, contact Mary Flannery in the Department of Economics at mflanne2@nd.edu.

 

Economics Minors

Economics-related minors include:

  • business economics
  • education, schooling, and society
  • peace studies
  • philosophy, politics and economics

To learn more, go to the minors programs page.