Economics Major and a Mathematics Minor

Economics students interested in pursuing graduate school at either the MA or Ph.D. levels in

economics, business or finance are strongly encouraged to have at least a mathematics minor. Those interested

in the better Ph.D. programs, even in business and finance, will need considerably more. Below are two model

programs depending on interest and background. The economics department will waive the Econ 3801

Mathematical Economics as a required course for the major for those students with Calc 1, 2 and 3 with grades

of B or better. The total number of econ hours required for the major remains 40.

Program A: Applied – intended to introduce many practical applications.

Prerequisites

Math 1401 Calculus 1 1110 or 1130 + placement exam

Math 2411 Calculus 2 1401

Math 2421 Calculus 3 2411

Math 3191 Applied Linear Algebra 2411

Math 3200 Elementary Dif. Equations 3191

Pick one of:

Math 4101 Applied Stat. Using SAS and SPSS Econ 3801 and Econ 4811

Math 3250 Problem Solving Skills 2421

If you tested out of calc 1 or took a similar course elsewhere then calc 2, calc3 and three more upper division

math electives you will get the minor.

Program B: Foundations – intended to start you off on the path to success in theoretical fields.

Prerequisites

Math 1401 Calculus 1 1110 or 1130 + placement exam

Math 2411 Calculus 2 1401

Math 2421 Calculus 3 2411

Math 3000 Intro to Abstract Math 1401

Math 3191 Applied Linear Algebra 2411

Math 4310 Intro. to Real Analysis I 2421 and 3000

If you are interested in the Ph.D. in economics you need to take the sequence in B plus several of the following:

Prerequisite

Math 3200 Elementary Differential Eq. 3191

Math 4320 Real Analysis II 4310

Math 4810 Probability Theory 2421 and 3191

Math 4820 Statistics Math 3800 or Econ 3811 Math 4810 recommended

Math 4390 Game Theory 3191, some statistics

Math 4733 Partial Differential Equations 3200

Math 4792 Probabilistic Modeling 4810