University Catalog > Undergraduate Programs > Yeshiva College > Economics, BA
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.
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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.
Complete two of the following courses:
Advanced economics electives are those with either ECO 1101 or ECO 1201 as pre-requisites
Complete two courses from the following:
Complete two of the following Advanced Economics courses: