Major Requirements

Prerequisites:

ECN 101 - Principles of Macroeconomics
ECN 102 - Principles of Microeconomics
PSC 101 - Introduction to American National Government
PSC 103 - Introduction to Comparative Politics & International Relations
MTH 121 - Calculus I

Core Courses:

ECN 220, 221 - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
ECN 222, 223 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
PEP 960 - Political Economy Internship
PSC 301 - Political Science Research Methods

Required Pair:

ECN 490, 491 - CUE: History of Economic Thought
PSC 343 - International Political Economy

Elective Pair:

Choose one:

Option I

ECN 332, 333 - Public Finance AND
PSC 219, 220 - Public Administration & Policy Implementation OR
PSC 221 - Government Regulation of Business OR
PSC 400, 401 - Seminar in Urban Policy & Planning

Option II

ECN 251, 252 - Development Economics OR
ECN 334, 335 - International Trade & Globalization AND
PSC 339, 340 - Theories of International Relations OR
PSC 341, 342 - American Foreign Policy

Option III

ECN 245, 246 - Environmental Economics AND
PSC 216 - Environmental Politics & Policymaking OR
PSC 330, 331 - Comparative & International Environmental Policies

Option IV

ECN 243, 244 - Health Care Economics AND
PSC 213 - Public Health Policy

Option V

ECN 251, 252 - Development Economics AND
PSC 232 - Governments & Politics of East Asia OR
PSC 237 - Government & Politics of Africa OR
PSC 248, 249 - Governments & Politics of the Middle East

Note: With the approval of the appropriate program director, a seminar or special topic course may be substituted for an economics or political science course in the optional pair area. PSC 960, Internship in Local Government, will be arranged to meet the student’s particular interests.