Handbook of Undergraduate Studies

C. Related Courses

What are “relateds” for an Economics Major? They should be (a) outside the department, (b) especially pertinent to several of your Economics courses, and (c) coherent as a group. But (d) these 12 credits need not be all in the same department. For example, 4 courses on American themes (e.g., in English, History, and Political Science) could “relate” to one’s study of American Economic History. Alternately twelve credits in Business could cohere, and so could 4 courses in Political Science, Sociology, or Statistics. Ultimately, the choice of your “relateds” comes down to what you and your advisor agree to.

• Note that you may wish to use your related courses for one of the University’s approved Minors; see the General Catalog for details. Your major advisor is the final arbiter of whether a Minor is “related.”

D. “Which Courses Should I Take?”

Together with your advisor, you can design your Economics major to fit your interests and future career and educational plans. In section E, you will find suggested Freshman and Sophomore courses leading into an Economics major. Section F gives possible Economics electives appropriate to various careers. See the University’s General Catalog, or the Department’s Undergraduate Course Descriptions each semester, for descriptions of the courses.

We urge all majors to go beyond the degree requirements by participating in one or more of the programs listed in section V below. Those programs will enhance your classroom experiences, give you a well-rounded education, and make you more attractive to potential employers.

E. Sample Freshman-Sophomore Courses

There are many paths to graduation with a B.A. in Economics. On the next page is one such path for your first two years at the University.

If you entered UConn with applicable credits in economics or mathematics, you would enter the sequence shown at an advanced stage.

The sample program assumes that you will begin your Economics major in your very first semester. However, it is perfectly possible to complete your major starting later.

To explore any of these options further, please contact an Economics faculty member.

F. Distinguished Majors Program

1. Graduate-level Courses

Students with good grades in undergraduate Economics courses may consider taking graduate courses in Economics as part of their 24 required credits. See your advisor or the Director of Undergraduate Studies, Richard Langlois (HRM 322) for more information.

F. Preparing for a Career

Majoring in Economics is good preparation for a wide range of careers. A broad-based major could be achieved by selecting some of the courses from the following categories:

Summary of Economics Degree Requirements

Students entering the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences in the Fall 2001 or later must meet the following requirements. Students who entered the CLAS earlier may opt to fulfill these requirements or the ones that apply to the catalog of the year they last entered the college.

*Econ 237-289 have Econ 218 and/or 219 as prerequisites and a calculus course as recommended preparation. Therefore, take 218 and 219 as early as possible. At least one methods course (Econ 211-217) is highly recommended. For guidelines on appropriate Math or Stat courses, see Section A “Getting Ready.”