Program Requirements and Courses

Program requirements for existing majors

We are excited about our newly revised Economics BA major! Click here for a brief intro with discussion about optional elective tracks and complementary minors or double majors. 

You can find all courses and program requirements by going to the Economics section of the Undergraduate Catalog, for those of you that declared the BA in Economics in Fall 2020 or after.

Spring 2023 Hot Topics

To get specific information about the next semester's course offerings please see the current Undergraduate Catalog in combination with what is available on HomerConnect.  Additional information about individual courses may be obtained from the instructor of a particular course.  Below are the Hot Topics courses offered in the Spring 2023. 

ECON 27000-01 Women and Economics

Introduction to economic issues related to women's roles in household, domestic, and global economies. Topics include sex segretation on the job, the low wages of women, discrimination, the economics and policies of family care, and the industrialization of housework and child care. The class will cover case studies from the U.S., Europe, as well as developing countries. 

ECON 37200 Big Business, Profits, and Community Well Being Focus on oligopolies and monopolies. Drawing on empirical evidence, it examines theories concerning the motives of very large firms, barriers to entry, interdependence among firms, product differentiation, advertising, and profit. Examines the distribution of business activity benefits and challenges in the community among consumers, labor, management, and stockholders.

Notes for Current Students and Advisors

We encourage current students to work with their advisers to think about your academic plans, especially given recent curricular changes for many programs across campus. 

Be sure to check the appropriate Catalog to review your major requirements. Your catalog year depends on the year in which you declared your major. For example, if you joined the IC community in Fall 2022 but declared your major or added a minor in Fall 2023, you would follow the 2023 Catalog requirements.