Mathematics and Economics Major

About the Major

Mathematics and statistics are essential in all aspects of economics. At the same time, Economics is a natural application outlet for statisticians and mathematicians. The joint major in Mathematics & Economics will allow students interested in both disciplines to efficiently combine them without pursuing them as two separate majors. Upon completion, majors will be able to follow career paths in economics that require solid quantitative training. The combination of the two fields could also provide a well-grounded basis to pursue doctoral studies in other areas in the social sciences and public policy, business, and law school

    Requirements & Electives

    Core Course Requirements

    In addition to Math 131, Math 132, Math 233, CSE 131, the following are also required:

    • Math 309: Matrix Algebra
    • Math 3200 or Math 493:  Elementary To Intermediate Statistics or Probability
    • Math 310 or Math 310W: Foundations of Higher Mathematics (with writing)
    • Econ 1011: Introduction to Microeconomics
    • Econ 1021: Introduction to Macroeconomics
    • Econ 4011: Intermediate Microeconomics
    • Econ 4021: Intermediate Macroeconomics
    • Econ 413 or Econ 413W: Introduction to Econometrics (with Writing)

    Electives

    Majors must complete 7 electives, with no fewer than 3 in each department.

    Possible Math Electives

    • Math 410: Introduction to Fourier Series and Integrals
    • Math 415: Partial Differential Equations
    • Math 416: Complex Analysis
    • Math 4111: Introduction to Analysis
    • Math 4121: Introduction to Lebesgue Integration
    • Math 429: Linear Algebra
    • Math 439: Linear Statistical Models
    • Math 4392: Advanced Linear Statistical Models
    • Math 449: Numerical Applied Mathematics
    • Math 450: Topics in Applied Mathematics
    • Math 456: Topics in Financial Mathematics
    • Math 459: Bayesian Statistics
    • Math 460: Multivariate Statistical Analysis
    • Math 461: Time Series Analysis
    • Math 462: Mathematical Foundations of Big Data
    • Math 475: Statistical Computation
    • Math 494: Mathematical Statistics
    • Math 495: Stochastic Processes

    Possible Economics Electives

    • Econ 404: Behavioral and Experimental Economics
    • Econ 407: Market Design
    • Econ 410: Macroeconomics of Inequality
    • Econ 4151: Applied Econometrics
    • Econ 429: Decision Under Risk and Time
    • Econ 435: Open Economy Macroeconomics
    • Econ 437: The Economics of Financial Intermediation
    • Econ 452: Industrial Organization
    • Econ 460: Urban Economics
    • Econ 467: Game Theory
    • Econ 471: Development Economics
    • Econ 477: Topics in Financial Economics: Investments
    • Econ 477: Topics in Financial Economics: Asset Pricing
    • Econ 480: Labor Economics
    • Econ 484: Computational Macroeconomics

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