Degree Requirements - 126 credits
Students can earn a Bachelor of Arts degree or a Bachelor of Science degree with this major.
Economics Major Requirements: 12 courses, 42-43 credits
Core Requirements (9 courses, 30-31 credits)
| CAS-201 | College to Career: Explore Your Options and Find Your Path | 1 |
| CAS-H201 | Honors College to Career: Explore Your Options and Find Your Path | 1 |
| EC-102 | Global Macroeconomics | 3 |
| EC-H102 | Honors Global Macroeconomics | 3 |
| EC-311 | Intermediate Micro Theory | 4 |
| EC-312 | Intermediate Macro Theory | 4 |
| EC-350 | Data Analytics for Economics and Business | 3 |
| EC-450 | Applied Econometrics | 4 |
| EC-H450 | Honors Applied Econometrics | 4 |
| EC-490 | Senior Seminar in Economics | 4 |
| EC-H490 | Honors Senior Seminar in Economics | 4 |
| STATS-250 | Applied Statistics | 4 |
| STATS-H250 | Honors Applied Statistics | 4 |
Choose one of the following:
| EC-101 | Applied Microeconomics | 3 |
| EC-H101 | Honors Applied Microeconomics | 3 |
| EC-103 | Using Big Data to Solve Economic and Social Problems | 4 |
| EC-H103 | Honors Using Big Data to Solve Economic And Social Problems | 4 |
Students in the Honors Program have the option of completing the Honors version of a course.
Electives (3 courses, 12 credits)
Choose three 4-credit electives, at least two of which must be at the 400-level or higher:
| EC-131 | Environmental Economics | 4 |
| EC-141 | Development Economics | 4 |
| EC-151 | Economic and Human Geography | 4 |
| EC-261 | Behavioral Economics | 4 |
| EC-320 | Economics of Sports | 4 |
| EC-402 | Mathematical Economics | 4 |
| EC-421 | Public Finance | 4 |
| EC-430 | International Trade Theory and Policy | 4 |
| EC-432 | Managerial Economics | 4 |
| EC-442 | International Monetary Economics | 4 |
| EC-443 | Economics of Cryptocurrencies And Blockchain Technology | 4 |
| EC-451 | Economic Forecasting | 4 |
| EC-460 | Game Theory | 4 |
| EC-483 | Money, Banking and Financial Markets | 4 |
| EC-503 | Internship in Economics | 4 |
| EC-510 | Economics Independent Study | 5 |
| EC-H510 | Honors Independent Study | 1-5 |
Note: EC-503 and EC-510 must be taken for a minimum of 4 credits to count as a major elective.
Residency Requirement Policy: In the College of Arts and Sciences, a two-course (8 credit) residency requirement must be satisfied for completion of a minor and a four-course (16 credit) residency requirement must be satisfied for the completion of a major.
About the Economics Major
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Economics Major Learning Goals and Objectives
Learning goals and objectives reflect the educational outcomes achieved by students through the completion of this program. These transferable skills prepare Suffolk students for success in the workplace, in graduate school, and in their local and global communities.
| Learning Goals |
Learning Objectives |
| Students will... |
Students will be able to... |
| Understand key economic concepts and institutions and use this knowledge to explain economic events, solve problems, and recommend and defend economic policies |
- Develop a knowledge base of economic concepts (including price theory and cost-benefit analysis) and institutions
- Solve problems using economic analysis and optimization
- Assess economic policies
- Develop an understanding of the global economy |
| Develop skills in using quantitative methods to solve economic problems and analyze economic issues |
- Use statistical, modeling, and forecasting techniques to organize, analyze, and interpret economic data
- Conduct empirically-grounded research projects that involve analyzing and evaluating contemporary economic issues |
| Communicate clearly both orally and in writing |
- Present the results of their economic studies in writing
- Orally present the results of their economic studies |
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Honors
Honors in the Major is a highly selective opportunity to complete a signature original project or thesis with the close personalized mentorship of a departmental faculty member beginning in the junior year. Students have the opportunity to complete a junior level interdisciplinary course addressing real-world problems. In the senior year, students present research or creative works completed in their discipline at the Honors in the Major Symposium. There is special recognition at Commencement and on the Suffolk transcript.
About the Economics Major
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