Courses for the Economics Major
Revised November 11, 2014
Required Economics Courses
1. Principles of Economics (ECON 119)
2. Intermediate Microeconomics (ECON 361)
3. Intermediate Macroeconomics (ECON 371)
4. Introduction to Econometrics (ECON 381)
Required Mathematics Courses
1. Applied Multivariable Calculus II (MATH 137, strongly preferred) or Applied Multivariable Calculus I (MATH 135)
2. Introduction to Statistical Modeling (MATH 155)
Elective Courses: Group A (Economics Courses)
200-Level (These serve as prerequisites for 300-Level Group A courses and ECON 361)
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Introduction to International Economics (ECON 221)
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Comparative Economic Systems (ECON 225)
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Adam Smith and Karl Marx (ECON 227)
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World Economic History (ECON 229)
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Environmental Economics & Policy (ECON 231)
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Economics of Gender (ECON 242)
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Economics of Not‐for‐Profit (ECON 252)
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Economics of International Migration (ECON 265)
300-Level
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Economic Restructuring in Latin America (ECON 323)
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China, Russia, and Central Europe In Transition (ECON 325)
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Economics of Global Food Problems (ECON 333)
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Economics of Poverty in the U.S. (ECON 342)
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Capital Markets (ECON 356)
400-Level (These count for capstone credit)
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Quantitative Macroeconomic Analysis (ECON 420)
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International Macroeconomics and Finance (ECON 422)
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Effects of International Competition (ECON 424)
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International Economic Development (ECON 426)
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Public Finance (ECON 431)
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Labor Economics (ECON 442)
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Honors Seminar (ECON 444)
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Advanced Econometrics (ECON 481)
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Empirical Finance (ECON 485)
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Behavioral and Experimental Economics (ECON 490)
400-Level (These do not count for capstone credit)
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Selected Topics in Microeconomics (ECON 461)
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Finance (ECON 457)
Electives Courses: Group B (Business Courses)
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Financial Accounting (ECON 113)
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Introduction to Investment Banking (ECON 256)
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Managerial Accounting (ECON 353)
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Introduction to Securities Analysis (ECON 358)
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Entrepreneurship: New Ventures (ECON 458)
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Approved non‐Macalester Business Courses (e.g., University of St. Thomas accounting courses)
Courses that do not count for the economics major
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Introduction to the American Economy (ECON 115)
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Business Communication (ECON 210)
Note that courses numbered 194, 294, 394 or 494 are new “topics courses” which are not part of the permanent curriculum.
To determine if these receive Group A or Group B credit or capstone credit, check with the instructor or the department chair,
or see the “Class Schedule” posted on the Registrar’s web site.