This information serves as a guide for the selection of courses at the College of DuPage
for students transferring to select Big Ten Universities with a major in Economics. It is
assumed that students will be working with a full time member of the Economics and/or
Counseling faculty in selecting their courses. Students are responsible for contacting
the transfer university to verify requirements and transfer of courses.
This guide considered only courses relevant to transferring with a major in Economics.
This guide does not consider other courses that might be required at the transfer
institution. The information was obtained from the web site of the universities for the
academic year 2012-2013.
Students are strongly encouraged to review the home page for the Department of
Economics from several public and private institutions. Resources on these sites
include information on undergraduate careers in Economics and FAQ (frequently asked
questions).
Transfer information is provided for the following Big Ten universities:
Indiana University
Michigan State University
Purdue University
University of Iowa
University of Michigan
University of Wisconsin
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
Department of Economics
100 S. Woodlawn, Wylie Hall
Rm 105
Bloomington, IN 47405 TEL: (812) 855-1021
econdept@indiana.edu
http://www.indiana.edu/~econweb/
Department of Economics home page
http://www.indiana.edu/~econweb/ug_index.html Department of Economics
undergraduate studies home page
Contact undergraduate program for recommended/required courses for Economics
majors.
Students planning to purse an advanced degree in Economics are encouraged to seek
advisement from a full time member of the Economics faculty in selecting mathematics
courses
This information serves as a guide for the selection of courses at COD for a student
transferring with a major in Economics to a four-year college or university. Students
are responsible for contacting the transfer institution to verify requirements and transfer
of courses. Students are encouraged to work with a full time member of the Economics
and/or Counseling faculty in planning their selection of courses at the College of
DuPage.
Additional Resources:
http://www.aeaweb.org/students/index.php
American Economics Association’s Economics for College Students
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/economists.htm
Occupational Handbook for Economists from the United States Bureau of Labor
Statistics
Check out the home page of the Department of Economics at several four-year
institutions. These sites provide valuable information for Economics majors, regardless
of the transfer institution. Among the information provided on many of these sites are
career resources in the field of Economics.
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
East Lansing, Michigan
advising@econ.msu.edu
Department of Economics
http://www.econ.msu.edu/
Department of Economics home page
http://www.econ.msu.edu/undergraduate/index.php
undergraduate studies home page
TEL: (517) 355-7583
Department of Economics
Michigan State University
College of DuPage
EC 201: Introduction to Microeconomics
ECONO 2201: Macroeconomics and
the Global Economy
EC 202: Introduction to Microeconomics
ECONO 2202: Microeconomics and
the Global Economy
Calculus is prerequisite for upper division Economics courses. Check with
undergraduate studies for precise calculus requirements to be taken at the
freshman/sophomore level as well as statistics course.
Students planning to purse an advanced degree in Economics are encouraged to seek
advisement from a full time member of the Economics faculty in selecting mathematics
courses
This information serves as a guide for the selection of courses at COD for a student
transferring with a major in Economics to a four-year college or university. Students
are responsible for contacting the transfer institution to verify requirements and transfer
of courses. Students are encouraged to work with a full time member of the Economics
and/or Counseling faculty in planning their selection of courses at the College of
DuPage.
(OVER)
Additional Resources:
http://www.aeaweb.org/students/index.php
American Economics Association’s Economics for College Students
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/economists.htm
Occupational Handbook for Economists from the United States Bureau of Labor
Statistics
Check out the home page of the Department of Economics at several four-year
institutions. These sites provide valuable information for Economics majors, regardless
of the transfer institution. Among the information provided on many of these sites are
career resources in the field of Economics.
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
Economics Department
Krannert Building
403 W. State Street
West LaFayette, Indiana 47907
TEL: Advising (765) 494-4343 Department (765) 496-2008
http://www.krannert.purdue.edu/academics/economics/home.asp
Economics home page
Department of
http://www.krannert.purdue.edu/academics/economics/program-up/home.asp
Department of Economics undergraduate studies home page
http://www.cla.purdue.edu/academics/programs/pos/ECON2012101.pdf
Course requirements
Purdue University
College of DuPage
Bachelor of Science
ECON 25100: Microeconomics
ECONO 2202: Microeconomics
and the Global Economy
ECON 25200: Macroeconomics
ECONO 2201: Macroeconomics
and the Global Economy
MA 159: Precalculus
MA 223/224 or MA 165/166
Analytical Geometry I, II
MATH 2231/2232: Calculus
and Analytical Geometry I, II
Bachelor of Arts
ECON 25100: Microeconomics
ECONO 2202: Microeconomics
and the Global Economy
ECON 25200: Macroeconomics
ECONO 2201: Macroeconomics
and the Global Economy
MA153/154/220
MATH 2231/2232/2233: Calculus
and Analytical Geometry I,II, III
(OVER)
Both the B.S. and B.A. require statistics. Check with department whether MATH 1635:
Statistics is accepted. Both degrees also require CS 235: Introduction to Organizational
computing. Check with department whether we have equivalent course
Students planning to purse an advanced degree in Economics are encouraged to seek
advisement from a full time member of the Economics faculty in selecting mathematics
courses.
This information serves as a guide for the selection of courses at COD for a student
transferring with a major in Economics to a four-year college or university. Students
are responsible for contacting the transfer institution to verify requirements and transfer
of courses. Students are encouraged to work with a full time member of the Economics
and/or Counseling faculty in planning their selection of courses at the College of
DuPage.
Additional Resources:
http://www.aeaweb.org/students/index.php
American Economics Association’s Economics for College Students
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/economists.htm
Occupational Handbook for Economists from the United States Bureau of Labor
Statistics
Check out the home page of the Department of Economics at several four-year
institutions. These sites provide valuable information for Economics majors, regardless
of the transfer institution. Among the information provided on many of these sites are
career resources in the field of Economics.
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
Iowa City, Iowa Department of Economics TEL: (319)-335-0829
economics@uiowa.edu
http://tippie.uiowa.edu/economics/ Department of Economics home page
http://tippie.uiowa.edu/economics/undergraduate.cfm Department of Economics home
page for undergraduate studies
University of Iowa
Bachelor of Arts
ECON 1100: Principles of Microeconomics
College of DuPage
ECONO 2202: Microeconomics
and the Global Economy
ECON 1200: Principles of Macroeconomics
ECONO 2201: Macroeconomics
and the Global Economy
M 017: Calculus and Matrix Algebra for Business
MATH 1234: Calculus for
Business & Social Science
S 008: Statistics for Business
Check whether MATH 1635:
Statistics accepted as equivalent
Bachelor of Science
ECON 1100: Principles of Microeconomics
ECONO 2202: Microeconomics
and the Global Economy
ECON 1200: Principles of Macroeconomics
ECONO 2201: Macroeconomics
and the Global Economy
M 025: Calculus I
MATH 2231: Calculus and
Analytical Geometry I
M 026: Calculus II
MATH 2232: Calculus and
Analytical Geometry II
S 120: Probability and Statistics
Check whether MATH
1635: Statistics accepted for
equivalent
(OVER)
Students planning to purse an advanced degree in Economics are encouraged to seek
advisement from a full time member of the Economics faculty in selecting mathematics
courses
This information serves as a guide for the selection of courses at COD for a student
transferring with a major in Economics to a four-year college or university. Students
are responsible for contacting the transfer institution to verify requirements and transfer
of courses. Students are encouraged to work with a full time member of the Economics
and/or Counseling faculty in planning their selection of courses at the College of
DuPage.
Additional Resources:
http://www.aeaweb.org/students/index.php
American Economics Association’s Economics for College Students
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/economists.htm
Occupational Handbook for Economists from the United States Bureau of Labor
Statistics
Check out the home page of the Department of Economics at several four-year
institutions. These sites provide valuable information for Economics majors, regardless
of the transfer institution. Among the information provided on many of these sites are
career resources in the field of Economics.
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Department of Economics
TEL: ( 734)764-2355
econ-ug@umich.edu contact for undergraduate general advising questions
http://www.lsa.umich.edu/econ Department of Economics home page
http://www.lsa.umich.edu/econ/undergraduatestudy
Department of Economics
undergraduate studies home page
Contact undergraduate studies for required freshman/sophomore level courses earned
at COD accepted for transfer.
Students planning to purse an advanced degree in Economics are encouraged to seek
advisement from a full time member of the Economics faculty in selecting mathematics
courses
This information serves as a guide for the selection of courses at COD for a student
transferring with a major in Economics to a four-year college or university. Students
are responsible for contacting the transfer institution to verify requirements and transfer
of courses. Students are encouraged to work with a full time member of the Economics
and/or Counseling faculty in planning their selection of courses at the College of
DuPage.
Additional Resources:
http://www.aeaweb.org/students/index.php
American Economics Association’s Economics for College Students
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/economists.htm
Occupational Handbook for Economists from the United States Bureau of Labor
Statistics
Check out the home page of the Department of Economics at several four-year
institutions. These sites provide valuable information for Economics majors, regardless
of the transfer institution. Among the information provided on many of these sites are
career resources in the field of Economics.
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
Madison, Wisconsin
Undergraduate Office Contact: (608) 262-6925
econadvise@ssc.wisc.edu
http://www.econ.wisc.edu/ Department of Economics home page
http://www.econ.wisc.edu/undergrad/ Department of Economics undergraduate studies
home page
University of Wisconsin
College of DuPage
ECON 101: Principles of Microeconomics
ECONO 2202: Microeconomics
and the Global Economy
ECON 102: Principles of Macroeconomics
ECONO 2201: Macroeconomics
and the Global Economy
One Semester of Calculus: recommended
MATH 221: Calculus and Analytical
Geometry I
MATH 2231: Calculus and
Analytical Geometry I
ECON 310: Statistics
Check with department what
should be taken at COD to prepare for
ECON 310
Students planning to purse an advanced degree in Economics are encouraged to seek
advisement from a full time member of the Economics faculty in selecting mathematics
courses
This information serves as a guide for the selection of courses at COD for a student
transferring with a major in Economics to a four-year college or university. Students
are responsible for contacting the transfer institution to verify requirements and transfer
of courses. Students are encouraged to work with a full time member of the Economics
and/or Counseling faculty in planning their selection of courses at the College of
DuPage.
(OVER)
Additional Resources:
http://www.aeaweb.org/students/index.php
American Economics Association’s Economics for College Students
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/economists.htm
Occupational Handbook for Economists from the United States Bureau of Labor
Statistics
Check out the home page of the Department of Economics at several four-year
institutions. These sites provide valuable information for Economics majors, regardless
of the transfer institution. Among the information provided on many of these sites are
career resources in the field of Economics.