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Economics

B.A. Major Requirements
Minor Requirements
Mathematical Economics
Certificate in Political Economy
Management Career Certificate


 

William J. Stull, Chair
Ritter Annex 877
215-204-5022
william.stull@temple.edu

Contact: William Holmes, Faculty Advisor
Ritter Annex 804
215-204-8175
william.holmes@temple.edu

The major in economics exposes a student to the economist's way of thinking about social problems and behavior. The major helps a student understand the economic aspect of current events and public policy, and is good preparation for careers in law and business. The student honorary fraternity is Omicron Delta Epsilon. Along with the more general student organization, The Economics Society, it provides opportunities for students to network with other students and with practicing economists in learning more about economics and finding internships and employment opportunities. There is also a Cooperative Education option. Through this program, students may earn income while gaining valuable work experience which can enhance their job market prospects upon graduation. By completing an academic research project under the guidance of a faculty member, Co-op students may earn credit for Economics 0288.


 

B.A. Major Requirements

Department

Course#

Course Name

Hours

Core Indicator

Economics

C051

Macroeconomic Principles

3

IN

Economics

C052

Microeconomic Principles

3

IN

Statistics

C021

Statistical Methods and Concepts

3

QB

Statistics

0022

Selected Statistical Topics

3

 

Economics

0201

Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis

3

 

Economics

0202

Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis

3

 

Economics

W302

Economics Writing Seminar

3

WI*

Economics

0200+

Four electives in economics at the 0200 level or above. Finance 0101 may be substituted for one of these.

12

 

Two additional electives

0100+

Courses in economics at the 0200+ level or courses in the College of Liberal Arts at the 100+ level related to the student's program in economics. 1

6

 

Total hours

   

39

 

1 These are to be chosen in consultation with an adviser. Students preparing for graduate study in economics or in an economics-related area are strongly encouraged to take Economics 0240 (Mathematical Economics), Economics 0241 (Introduction to Econometrics), and courses in calculus and linear algebra in the Mathematics Department.


 

Minor Requirements (For Liberal Arts and all other colleges allowing a minor in Economics)

Department

Course #

Course Name

Hours

Core Indicator

Economics

C051

Macroeconomic Principles

3

IN

Economics

C052

Microeconomic Principles

3

IN

Economics

0201 or

0202

Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis, or

Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis

3

 

Economics

0200+

Three electives in economics at the 0200 level or above. If both 201 and 202 are taken, one counts as one of these electives.

9

 

Total Hours

   

18

 

 

Mathematical Economics

In cooperation with the Department of Mathematics, the Department of Economics offers a special concentration leading to a B.A. degree in Mathematical Economics. The program and its requirements are described in full in the Intercollegial Programs section of this Bulletin.


 

Certificate in Political Economy

A joint program of the Department of Economics and the Department of Political Science leading to a certificate of specialization in political economy. The purpose of the political economy program is to provide undergraduate students with the opportunity to study more intensely the relationship between the political and economic spheres of society. The program is based on the belief that a focused examination of this relationship provides better understanding of several social phenomena. Chief among these is a better understanding of public policy choices and the policymaking process, as well as a better understanding of how government actions affect the process of economic change and vice versa. The Political Economy program is open to all matriculated undergraduate students. Applicants need not be declared majors in either economics or political science. The political economy program provides an excellent preparation for graduate study in the social sciences and for the study of law. The program and its requirements are described in full in the Intercollegial Programs section of this Bulletin.


 

Management Career Certificate

Erwin Blackstone, Adviser
215-204-5027
erwin.blackstone@temple.edu

William Holmes, Adviser
215-204-8175
william.holmes@temple.edu

This certificate program is designed for students who intend to seek employment in the business or nonprofit sectors of the economy. It is designed to provide students with skills that complement those acquired through a traditional liberal arts education and to make the students more appealing to potential employers.

Requirements for the Management Career Certificate

Department

Course #

Course Name

Hours

Core Indicator

Economics

C050 or

C052

Introduction to the Economy, or

Microeconomic Principles

3

IN

Accounting

0001

Principles of Accounting 1

3

 

Human Resource Administration

0083

Organization and Management

3

 

Psychology

Or Marketing

0215

0081

Foundations of Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Introduction to Marketing

3

 

Plus select a  elective in consultation with your adviser.

 Total hours: 18


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