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Department of Economics

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

Undergraduate Program

The undergraduate program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of economics, including theoretical and practical aspects.

• 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
• 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
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Course Descriptions

01:220:300 International Economics (3)

• Course Code: 01:220:300
• Credits: 3
• Course Type: Lower Level Elective for Major
• Minor: Minor in Economics
• Certificate: Certificate in Global Economics
• Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
• Syllabi: SampleSyllabus.pdf Real aspects of international trade, including comparative advantage, tariffs and quotas, economic integration, and the role of international trade in economic development. Monetary aspects of international trade, including international capital movements, the foreign exchange market, concept and measurement of balance of payments, alternative means of correcting disequilibrium in the balance of payments, and international monetary arrangements. Lower level elective.