New York University College of Arts and Science 38 courses 128 total credits
The Department of Economics prepares students to understand individual and group decision-making, the structure of markets and economies, and the relationship between regions within the global economy. Although the department is large, its students enjoy an excellent student-faculty rapport. Many of the faculty members are associated with distinguished research institutions. By being able to study with faculty who are actively engaged in research, students learn not only about the fundamentals of economic theory but also how such theory is utilized. They have the opportunity to conduct research on their own. Honors students are required to write an honors thesis under direct faculty supervision. Students majoring in Economics have many options open to them after graduation. The major prepares them for graduate school in economics, business management, or public administration. Preprofessional students will find that an Economics major not only fosters the discipline medical or law school demands, but provides a solid foundation for these and other careers. Employers and professional schools appreciate the skills acquired by Economics students and hire Economics majors because they can think quantitatively, qualitatively, and analytically. Studying Economics at New York University is especially rewarding because of its urban environment. Students often find career opportunities on Wall Street, at the United Nations, or in various corporate, financial, governmental, agency, and nonprofit institutional settings. Honors may be taken in either the Policy or the Theory concentration of the major in Economics. Honors students are required to participate in a year-long honors program in their senior year and write a thesis under faculty supervision. Students interested in graduate or professional school are especially urged to pursue honors. Interested students must consult with the director of undergraduate studies for permission to enter the honors program. Ideally, students should speak to the economics department advisers early in their sophomore year to begin planning for honors and should complete the statistics requirement as soon as possible.
| Foreign Language | 16 credits |
| Physical Science | 4 credits |
| Life Science | 4 credits |
| Texts and Ideas | 4 credits |
| Cultures and Contexts | 4 credits |
| Expressive Culture | 4 credits |
| Policy (see concentration requirements below) | credits |
| Theory (see concentration requirements below) | credits |
Honors Program in Economics
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON-UA 266 | Intro to Econometrics | 4 |
| ECON-UA 410 | Honors Tutorial | 4 |
| ECON-UA 450 | Honors Thesis | 4 |
Honors in Policy
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON-UA 1 | Introduction to Macroeconomics | 4 |
| ECON-UA 2 | Introduction to Microeconomics | 4 |
| ECON-UA 18 | Statistics | 4 |
| ECON-UA 10 or ECON-UA 11 | Interm Microeconomics or Microeconomic Analysis | 4 |
| ECON-UA 12 or ECON-UA 13 | Interm Macroeconomics or Macroeconomic Analysis | 4 |
| ECON-UA 266 | Intro to Econometrics | 4 |
Honors in Policy
Select one of the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON-UA 227 | Urban Economics | 4 |
| ECON-UA 231 | Money and Banking | 4 |
| ECON-UA 238 | International Economics | 4 |
| Total Honors in Policy | 4 credits | |
Honors in Policy
Select three ECON-UA electives (at least two must be 300-level)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON-UA 410 | Honors Tutorial | 4 |
| ECON-UA 450 | Honors Thesis | 4 |
| Total Honors in Policy | 12 credits | |
Honors in Theory
Honors in Theory
Select four ECON-UA electives (at least two must be 300-level)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON-UA 410 | Honors Tutorial | 4 |
| ECON-UA 450 | Honors Thesis | 4 |
| Total Honors in Theory | 16 credits | |
General Education Requirements
First-Year Seminar
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EXPOS-UA 1 | Writing as Inquiry | 4 |
Policy Concentration Requirements
Core Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON-UA 1 | Introduction to Macroeconomics | 4 |
| ECON-UA 2 | Introduction to Microeconomics | 4 |
| ECON-UA 10 or ECON-UA 11 | Interm Microeconomics or Microeconomic Analysis | 4 |
| ECON-UA 12 or ECON-UA 13 | Interm Macroeconomics or Macroeconomic Analysis | 4 |
| ECON-UA 18 or ECON-UA 20 | Statistics or Analytical Statistics | 4 |
Policy Concentration Requirements
Select one of the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON-UA 238 | International Economics | 4 |
| ECON-UA 227 | Urban Economics | 4 |
| ECON-UA 231 | Money and Banking | 4 |
| ECON-UA 266 | Intro to Econometrics | 4 |
| Total Policy Concentration Requirements | 4 credits | |
Policy Concentration Requirements
Select three concentration elective courses from the list below. At least two courses must be taken at the 300 level.
Theory Concentration Requirements
Core Courses
Theory Concentration Requirements
Select four concentration elective courses from the list below. At least two courses must be taken at the 300 level.
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