Bachelor's in Economics major
Introduction
Economics major is a Bachelor program taught at Colgate University, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.
The Economics major at Colgate University requires nine economics courses plus two mathematics prerequisites. Required economics courses include ECON 151 (Introduction to Economics), ECON 251 (Intermediate Microeconomics) with a grade of C or better, ECON 252 (Intermediate Macroeconomics) with a grade of C or better, and ECON 375 (Applied Econometrics) with a grade of C or better.
Students also complete four economics electives, with at least two electives numbered above 300, and a senior-level seminar at the 410 level or above. ECON 490 cannot be used to satisfy the seminar requirement except in unusual circumstances and with permission from the department chair. Completion requires a minimum GPA of 2.00 in economics courses counting toward the major.
Modules
- ECON 151 - Introduction to Economics
- ECON 251 - Intermediate Microeconomics
- ECON 252 - Intermediate Macroeconomics
- ECON 375 - Applied Econometrics
- MATH 161 - Calculus I
- MATH 162 - Calculus II
- MATH 163 - Calculus III
- MATH 105 - Introduction to Statistics
- CORE S143 - Statistics in Real Life
- MATH 240 - Computational Statistics with R
- MATH 316 - Probability
- ECON 490
Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission in Economics major at Colgate University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:
- program specific academic requirment set by Colgate University.
- English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Colgate University as pre-requiste for admission in Economics major.
Note: Please check the university website in the link below.
To declare the major, students must have first earned a grade of C or better in either ECON 251 or ECON 252. Students who declare a major while enrolled in one of these courses may file “provisional” major declarations.
- ECON 251: must earn a grade of C or better
- ECON 252: must earn a grade of C or better
- ECON 375: must earn a grade of C or better
- GPA requirement: minimum GPA of 2.00 in the economics courses counting towards the major
Courses Units
Please check detail of study units at https://www.colgate.edu/academics/departments-programs/department-economics/academic-program/economics-major
Scholarships
80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.