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04/27/18 ASU-Economics-Advising 1Hobijn McDaniel
Bart Hobijn and Cara McDaniel
A Research-FocusedCurriculum for
Economics Majors
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Choosing a research-focused curriculum
Four pillars of a research-focused curriculum
● Development areas to prepare you for research
Course portfolio to consider
● Courses that provide a research-focus to curriculum.
Extra-curricular development
● Soft-skills that are often acquired outside of class room.
Post-graduation career choices
● Think ahead and let us help you if we can.
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Four pillars of a research-focus
Economics
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Build on the right foundation...
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Many useful math courses on offer
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MAT 270 Calculus with Analytic Geometry instead of MAT 210MAT 271 Calculus II instead of MAT 211MAT 272 Calculus III
Additionally
MAT 275 Modern Differential EquationsMAT 300 Mathematical structures
● Proof writing course and upper-division literacyMAT 342/3 Linear Algebra MAT 371* Advanced CalculusMAT 410* Introduction to TopologyMAT 472/3* Real Analysis I & II
* ambitious courses
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Probably good to take stats courses
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STP 420 Introductory Applied Statistics instead of ECN 221 or STP 226
ECN 425 Econometrics
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STP 421 ProbabilitySTP 425* Stochastic ProcessesSTP 427 Mathematical Statistics
* ambitious courses
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Computer and coding experience
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Take classes that Include coding andteach programming
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Develop your writing skills
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ECN 493 Honors thesisECN 475 Capstone
Writing courses available
ENG 215 Strategies of Academic Writing
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Work on your soft skills
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Becoming a successful research professionalgoes beyond course
work
Build your soft skills
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Economics is the icing on top
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lECN 214 Honors Microeconomics
ECN 213 Honors Macroeconomics
4 ECN 3/400-level courses, 2 ECN 400-level courses*Select courses with research faculty when possible
ECN 416 Game theory ECN 441 Public Economics ECN 413 Advanced Microeconomics ECN 414 Advanced MacroeconomicsECN 479 Experiments in EconomicsECN 494 Economic topics
* WPC students must take ECN 306 or ECN 436 or ECN 438 ECN 493 Honors thesis counts
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Putting this all in four years….Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior
MA
T 2
70C
alculus with
Ana
lytic Ge
o metry
MA
T 2
71C
alculus IIE
CN
214
Hon
ors M
icro eco
nom
ics (pre-co-re
q: MA
T 27
1)
EC
N 2
13H
ono
rs Ma
croe
cono
mics ( E
CN
21
4 firs t)
Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring
MA
T 2
72C
alculus III
EC
N 4
25E
con
ometrics (pre-re
q EC
N 2
14 o
r 312
an
d statistics )
ST
P 4
20In
trodu
ctory A
pplie
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tatis tics
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Get credit for your AP creditFreshman Sophomore Junior Senior
MA
T 2
70C
alculus with
Ana
lytic Ge
o metry
MA
T 2
71C
alculus IIE
CN
214
Hon
ors M
icro eco
nom
ics (pre-co-re
q: MA
T 27
1)
EC
N 2
13H
ono
rs Ma
croe
cono
mics ( E
CN
21
4 firs t)
Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring
MA
T 2
72C
alculus III
EC
N 4
25E
con
ometrics (pre-re
q EC
N 2
14 o
r 312
an
d statistics )
ST
P 4
20In
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ctory A
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Students with AP credit for ECN 211 and 212
may takeECN 312 and 313
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Don’t delay econometrics...Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior
MA
T 2
70C
alculus with
Ana
lytic Ge
o metry
MA
T 2
71C
alculus IIE
CN
214
Hon
ors M
icro eco
nom
ics (pre-co-re
q: MA
T 27
1)
EC
N 2
13H
ono
rs Ma
croe
cono
mics ( E
CN
21
4 firs t)
Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring
MA
T 2
72C
alculus III
EC
N 4
25E
con
ometrics (pre-re
q EC
N 2
14 o
r 312
an
d statistics )
ST
P 4
20In
trodu
ctory A
pplie
d S
tatis tics
Completing ECN 425 sophomore year will allow for research
opportunities junior and senior year.
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Fulfill requirements in Jr & Sr yearsFreshman Sophomore Junior Senior
MA
T 2
70C
alculus with
Ana
lytic Ge
o metry
MA
T 2
71C
alculus IIE
CN
214
Hon
ors M
icro eco
nom
ics (pre-co-re
q: MA
T 27
1)
EC
N 2
13H
ono
rs Ma
croe
cono
mics ( E
CN
21
4 firs t)
Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring
MA
T 2
72C
alculus III
EC
N 4
25E
con
ometrics (pre-re
q EC
N 2
14 o
r 312
an
d statistics )
ST
P 4
20In
trodu
ctory A
pplie
d S
tatis tics
Economics courses● 4 ECN 3/400-level courses, 2 ECN 400-level courses*
● Select courses with research faculty when possible● ECN 416 Game theory ● ECN 441 Public Economics ● ECN 413 Advanced Microeconomics ● ECN 414 Advanced Macroeconomics● ECN 479 Experiments in Economics● ECN 494 Economic Topics
● ECN 475 Capstone
WPC students must take ECN 306 or ECN 436 or ECN 438 ECN 493 Honors thesis counts
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● MAT 275 Modern Differential Equations● MAT 300 Mathematical structures● MAT 342/3 Linear Algebra ● MAT 371 Advanced Calculus● MAT 410 Introduction to Topology● MAT 472/3* Real Analysis I & II● STP 421 Probability● STP 425* Stochastic Processes
● Prerequisite MAT 371 and STP 421 ● STP 427 Mathematical Statistics
● Prerequisite STP 420 + STP 421
Add some math & stats sauceFreshman Sophomore Junior Senior
MA
T 2
70C
alculus with
Ana
lytic Ge
o metry
MA
T 2
71C
alculus IIE
CN
214
Hon
ors M
icro eco
nom
ics (pre-co-re
q: MA
T 27
1)
EC
N 2
13H
ono
rs Ma
croe
cono
mics ( E
CN
21
4 firs t)
Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring
MA
T 2
72C
alculus III
EC
N 4
25E
con
ometrics (pre-re
q EC
N 2
14 o
r 312
an
d statistics )
ST
P 4
20In
trodu
ctory A
pplie
d S
tatis tics
Economics courses● 4 ECN 3/400-level courses, 2 ECN 400-level courses*
● Select courses with research faculty when possible● ECN 416 Game theory ● ECN 441 Public Economics ● ECN 413 Advanced Microeconomics ● ECN 414 Advanced Macroeconomics● ECN 479 Experiments in Economics● ECN 494 Economic Topics
● ECN 475 Capstone
WPC students must take ECN 306 or ECN 436 or ECN 438 ECN 493 Honors thesis counts
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Pursue research/teaching opportunititiesFreshman Sophomore Junior Senior
MA
T 2
70C
alculus with
Ana
lytic Ge
o metry
MA
T 2
71C
alculus IIE
CN
214
Hon
ors M
icro eco
nom
ics (pre-co-re
q: MA
T 27
1)
EC
N 2
13H
ono
rs Ma
croe
cono
mics ( E
CN
21
4 firs t)
Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring
MA
T 2
72C
alculus III
EC
N 4
25E
con
ometrics (pre-re
q EC
N 2
14 o
r 312
an
d statistics )
ST
P 4
20In
trodu
ctory A
pplie
d S
tatis tics
Fill in sign-up sheet or reply to department emailto be added to list of undergraduate
students interested in research/teachingassistantships
We will notify you of job openings in thedepartment that fit your research profile
Do research for faculty, tutor other students,or assist faculty with teaching
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Get faculty recommendation letterFreshman Sophomore Junior Senior
MA
T 2
70C
alculus with
Ana
lytic Ge
o metry
MA
T 2
71C
alculus IIE
CN
214
Hon
ors M
icro eco
nom
ics (pre-co-re
q: MA
T 27
1)
EC
N 2
13H
ono
rs Ma
croe
cono
mics ( E
CN
21
4 firs t)
Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring
MA
T 2
72C
alculus III
EC
N 4
25E
con
ometrics (pre-re
q EC
N 2
14 o
r 312
an
d statistics )
ST
P 4
20In
trodu
ctory A
pplie
d S
tatis tics
Ap
ply fo
r job
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d ation letters fro
m fa
culty
Most impactful lettersof recommendation arefrom faculty with whichstudents have had aworking relationship.
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Research-focused career after ASU
Research assistantships at government agencies
● Federal reserve, CBO, CEA, Treasury, State&Local
Directly moving on to grad school
● Apply for PhD programs Need GRE score and recommendation letters
Private sector research assistantships/jobs
● Think tanks, financial sector, consultancy, industry
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Choosing a research-focused curriculum
Start planning your course portfolio now
● It is about which courses you take, more than about GPA
● Take math and stats courses in addition to economics
Extra-curricular development
● Soft-skills that are often acquired outside of class room
● Be able to effectively communicate your knowledge
Apply to work with faculty
● Sign up for econ research-focused students list
● Build a working relationship with faculty
● Get their support when applying for jobs/grad school