Economics, BA

Overview

The Economics BA will prepare students either for employment or further study in economics or related fields by providing them with analytical and quantitative skills that practitioners, researchers, and policymakers use to understand how markets allocate scarce resources.

Students will master the core concepts in economics, be able to apply them to real world problems, and effectively communicate economic ideas. They will gain exposure to one or more sub-specialties within economics, including but not limited to international trade, finance, labor economics, public finance, game theory, and econometrics.

Students may choose to complete either the Economics Major or the Economics Major with Mathematics Concentration.

Degree Requirements

To earn the Bachelor of Arts in Economics, students must complete a minimum of 128 credits including major requirements, Yeshiva College Core/General Education and Jewish Studies requirements, and elective courses as needed.

Economics Major Requirements (34 credits)

Core Courses

ECO 1101Microeconomic Analysis

3

ECO 1201Macroeconomic Analysis

3

ECO 1010Principles of Economics

3

ECO 1421Econometrics

3

 

MAT 1410Fundamentals of Calculus

4

Or

MAT 1412Calculus I

4

 

STA 1021Introduction to Statistics

3

Electives

Complete three courses from the list below (9 credits total). A maximum of 6 credits may be applied from finance and accounting courses combined, with no more than 3 credits from accounting.


ECO 1221Money, Banking, and Financial Markets

3

ECO 1501Public Finance

3

ECO 1601Economic Development

3

ECO 1701International Economics

3

ECO 2005Economics of the Law

3

ECO 2201Labor Economics

3

ECO 2531Health Economics

3

ECO 4930Topics in Economics

3

Advanced Electives

Complete two of the following courses:

Advanced economics electives are those with either ECO 1101 or ECO 1201 as pre-requisites

ECO 1177Game Theory

3

ECO 2601Financial Economics

3

ECO 2801Auctions and Market Design

3

ECO 4931Advanced Topics in Economics

3

Economics with Mathematics Concentration (36 credits)

Core Courses

ECO 1101Microeconomic Analysis

3

ECO 1201Macroeconomic Analysis

3

 

ECO 1421Econometrics

3

Or

MAT 2462Mathematical Statistics

3

 

MAT 1412Calculus I

4

MAT 1413Calculus II

4

MAT 1510Multivariable Calculus

4

 

STA 1021Introduction to Statistics

3

Or

MAT 2461Probability Theory

3

Electives

Complete two courses from the following:

ECO 1010Principles of Economics

3

Or

One Finance/Accounting course

 

ECO 1221Money, Banking, and Financial Markets

3

ECO 1501Public Finance

3

ECO 1601Economic Development

3

ECO 1701International Economics

3

ECO 2005Economics of the Law

3

ECO 2201Labor Economics

3

ECO 2531Health Economics

3

ECO 4930Topics in Economics

3

Advanced Electives

Complete two of the following Advanced Economics courses:

ECO 1177Game Theory

3

ECO 2601Financial Economics

3

ECO 2801Auctions and Market Design

3

ECO 4931Advanced Topics in Economics

3