You can design your economics major to fit your interests and future career and educational plans.  On the next page you will find several suggestions for the 15 elective credits in economics (in addition to 218, 219 and a Methods course).  We also list some sample programs for a variety of careers.  Descriptions of the courses can be found in the Course Description Catalog.  We urge motivated students to go beyond the degree requirements and

You can design your economics major to fit your interests and future career and educational plans. Below are several suggestions for the 18 elective credits in economics (in addition to 218 and 219). Descriptions of the courses can be found in the Course Description Catalog.

A broad-based economics major is applicable to a wide range of careers and could be achieved by selecting courses from the following categories:

• Economic History and Systems

201, 203, 204, 205, 207, 208
• Technical and Quantitative Skills

212V, 213Z, 214Q, 216V
• Money and Financial Markets

230, 231, 243, 253
• International

209, 242, 243, 244, 247
• Relations between Government and the Private Sector

253, 264, 267, 268
• Applied Economic Policy and Analysis

208, 257, 258, 259, 261, 267, 276, 279
• Labor Economics

274, 275, 276, 279

• Careers in business, Corporations, and finance

212V, 213Z, 216V, 230, 231, 253, 264, 267, 268 
• Careers in international relations, trade, and finance

201, 208, 242, 243, 244, 247, 293
• For Foreign Service economics officers

230, 242, 243, 247, 258, 212, ARE 235 
• Careers in public administration, government, law, and labor

253, 257, 258, 259, 261, 264, 267, 268, 276, 275, 276, 279 
• Careers in public policy, advocacy, and journalism

201, 203, 208, 251, 258, 259, 261, 279

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Last updated: 09/25/2003