The Department of Economics and the Department of Humanities and Modern Languages jointly offer a career-oriented program that combines the study of international economics with knowledge of a foreign language and the politics, history, and cultures of other countries. International economics is offered in both the BA and BS.

Major Requirements

The BS in International Economics

Students who wish to acquire a strong background in economics should choose the BS, which emphasizes economic decision making within a global environment. The requirements for the BS in International Economics are as follows:

General Major Requirements

• EC 101 Principles of Microeconomics
• EC 102 Principles of Macroeconomics
• EC 141 Development Economics or EC 151  Economic Geography
• EC 312 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory or  EC 311 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
• STATS 250 Applied Statistics
• STATS 350 Applied Statistical Methods
• EC 430 International Trade Theory and Policy
• EC 442 International Monetary Economics

Free Electives

8 courses

The BA in International Economics

Students who wish to acquire a broad liberal arts preparation with a strong emphasis on languages and cultures should choose the BA. Students choosing the BA take five courses in French or Spanish or German. Those who enter the program with considerable foreign language experience will be required to take alternative courses as determined by advisor. The requirements for the BA in International Economics are as follows:

General Major Requirements

• EC 101 Principles of Microeconomics
• EC 102 Principles of Macroeconomics
• EC 141 Development Economics or EC 151 Economic Geography
• EC 430 International Trade Theory and Policy
• EC 442 International Monetary Economics
• STATS 250 Applied Statistics

Foreign Language Requirement

5 courses

Free Electives

8 courses