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Financial Economics

Bachelor of Science

Candidates for the Bachelor of Science degree must complete, in addition to the seven required major courses, five other economics courses including ECON 300 Introduction to Econometrics and ECON 301 Mathematical Economics, and three additional elective economics courses. Because the B.S. degree requires nine specific economics courses, careful planning by the student is necessary. Students should begin to plan their course of study with their advisor early in their career. In addition, candidates must be computer literate and complete at least 16 credits in mathematics, which must include MATH 122 and at least one of the math courses listed below:

• MATH 231 Introduction to Modeling
• MATH 233 Introduction to Operations Research
• MATH 235 Differential Equations
• MATH 241 Linear Algebra

The candidate may select any three economics electives to complete the degree requirements. If appropriate, a student may be allowed to substitute a mathematics course for one of the economics electives with departmental approval.

All economics majors are urged to complement their studies in economics with courses in computer science, government, history, mathematics, philosophy, and sociology. A minor in any of these fields is strongly recommended. ACCT 210 Principles of Financial Accounting and Reporting and PHIL 130 Reasoning and Logic are strongly recommended. The department also encourages all majors to participate in one of the University’s excellent international study opportunities.  

Bachelor Science in Financial Economics

The major program in Financial Economics emphasizes the financial side of economics and the applicability of accounting to economics and finance. It requires ten courses in economics, five courses in accounting, and two courses in business administration. First-semester calculus MATH 121, or the math sequence MATH 118-119, (either earned by successful completion of such courses or by math placement in MATH 122 or higher) is a prerequisite for the intermediate economic theory courses.

Required Courses

• ECON 250 Principles of Microeconomics
• ECON 251 Principles of Macroeconomics
• ECON 200 Introduction to Statistical Methods
• ECON 300 Introduction to Econometrics
• ECON 323 International Finance
• ECON 333 Money, Banking, and Financial Markets
• ECON 350 Intermediate Microeconomics
• ECON 351 Intermediate Macroeconomics or
• ECON 352 Industrial Organization and Public Policy
• ECON 465 or 466-7 Senior Seminar in Economics

Related field requirements:

• ACCT 210 Principles of Financial Accounting
• ACCT 211 Financial Accounting Process
• ACCT 220 Principles of Managerial Accounting
• ACCT 310 Intermediate Accounting I
• ACCT 440 Financial and Business Reporting Analysis
• BUS 420 Corporate Finance