Program Overview

Department of Economics

The Department of Economics offers various programs for undergraduate and graduate students.

Undergraduate Program

The undergraduate program in economics provides students with a comprehensive understanding of economic principles, theories, and practices.

• Major Requirements:
  • To Declare a Major
  • Double Major with Data Science
• Minors:
  • Minor in Economics
  • Minor in Quantitative Economics
  • Minor in Data Science
  • Minor in Philosophy, Politics and Economics
• Learning Goals
• Certificates in Economics:
  • Certificate in Computational Economics and Data Analytics
  • Certificate in Economic Theory
  • Certificate in Financial Economics
  • Certificate in Global Economics
  • Certificate in Public Policy Economics

Certificate in Global Economics

The Certificate in Global Economics is designed for students interested in global economic issues, including the international business cycle, long-term economic growth, balance of payments issues, integration of international markets, and economic development.

• Core: One of the following courses:
  • 01:220:300 International Economics
  • 01:220:435 International Trade
  • 01:220:436 International Finance and Macroeconomics
• Electives: Three of the following courses, with the option of including an additional course from the core list above.
  • 01:220:410 Advanced Macroeconomic Theory
  • 01:220:411 Global Financial Crises
  • 01:220:423 Advanced Times Series and Financial Econometrics
  • 01:220:439 Development Economics
  • 01:220:477 Economics of Population
• Faculty Advisor: Alexandre Hohmann, a full-time instructor in the Rutgers Department of Economics, teaching Introductory Economics, International Economics, and Money, Banking, and the Financial System.

Faculty and Research

The Department of Economics has a diverse faculty with expertise in various areas of economics.

• Research Areas:
  • Working Papers
  • CEBID (Center for Economic Behavior, Institutions, and Design)

Student Organizations and Resources

The department offers various resources and opportunities for students to engage with the field of economics.

• ODE - International Economics Honor Society
• RECONS - Rutgers Economics Society
• Rutgers Economics Labs
• FAQs
• Fed Challenge