Route 1: The Standard Route
A total of 12 Economics courses that include:
-- 2 Introductory Economics Courses
Econ 1110: Introductory Microeconomics
Econ 1120: Introductory Macroeconomics
Note: Placement credit for Introductory courses (via AP, IB, etc) counts toward the total
of 12 Economics courses (placement credit must appear on your Cornell transcript).
-- 2 Intermediate Economics Courses
Econ 3030: Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
Econ 3040: Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
-- 2 Courses on Statistics and Econometrics
Econ 3110: Probability Models and Inference for the Social Sciences
Econ 3120: Applied Econometrics
or
Econ 3130: Statistics and Probability
Econ 3140: Econometrics
-- 6 Advanced Economics Electives, at least 3 at the 4000-level or above, and at least 1 numbered
4900-4989.
Route 2: The Accelerated-Core Route
Note: You should pursue this route only if you have a very strong mathematical background
and a readiness to move more quickly through the material covered in the Introductory and
Intermediate Courses.
A total of 12 Economics courses that include:
-- 2 Accelerated Core Courses (cover Introductory and Intermediate in one semester)
Econ 3010: Accelerated Microeconomics
Econ 3020: Accelerated Macroeconomics
-- 2 Courses on Statistics and Econometrics
Econ 3110: Probability Models and Inference for the Social Sciences
Econ 3120: Applied Econometrics
or
Econ 3130: Statistics and Probability
Econ 3140: Econometrics
-- 8 Advanced Economics Electives, at least 3 at the 4000-level or above, and at least 1 numbered
4900-4989.
Route 3: The NOT-Recommended Route
Note: Some students decide to skip the Introductory courses and jump straight into the
Intermediate courses. We strongly encourage you NOT to do this. However, we list this route
to clarify its implications.
A total of 12 Economics courses that include:
-- 2 Intermediate Economics Courses
Econ 3030: Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
Econ 3040: Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
-- 2 Courses on Statistics and Econometrics
Econ 3110: Probability Models and Inference for the Social Sciences
Econ 3120: Applied Econometrics
or
Econ 3130: Statistics and Probability
Econ 3140: Econometrics
-- 8 Advanced Economics Electives, at least 3 at the 4000-level or above, and at least 1 numbered
4900-4989.