Certificate, Political Economy

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	RCI
Economics	C051/H091	Macroeconomic Principles/Honors Macroeconomic Principles	3	IN
Economics	C052/H092	Microeconomic Principles/Honors Microeconomics 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.*	6
Total			39
* These are to be chosen in consultation with an advisor. 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	RCI
Economics	C051/H091	Macroeconomic Principles/Honors Macroeconomic Principles	3	IN
Economics	C052/H092	Microeconomic Principles/Honors Microeconomic Principles	3	IN
Economics	0201 0202	Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis or Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis	3
Economics	0200+	Three electives in economics at the 0200 level or above. If both 0201 and 0202 are taken, one counts as one of these electives.	9
Total			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

The Certificate of Specialization in Political Economy is a joint program of the Departments of Economics and Political Science . 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, Advisor
215-204-5027
erwin.blackstone@temple.edu

William Holmes, Advisor
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	RCI
Economics	C050 C052/H092	Introduction to the Economy or Microeconomic Principles/Honors Micro. Principles	3	IN
Accounting	0001	Principles of Accounting*	3
Human Resource Management	0083	Organization and Management	3
Psychology Marketing	0215 0081	Industrial and Organizational Psychology or Introduction to Marketing	3
Statistics		One course selected in consultation with the certificate advisor.	3

Approved Elective - Select one:			3-4
Accounting	0002	Principles of Accounting**
Economics	C051	Macroeconomic Principles		IN
Economics	0282	Economics of American Industry
Economics	0265	Economics of Sports
Economics	0286	Economics of Organizations
Marketing	0081	Introduction to Marketing
Human Resource Management	0200	Introduction to Human Resource Management
Computer and Information Sciences	C055	Computers and Applications		SB
Geography and Urban Studies	0130	Economic Geography
Political Science	0158	Business and Public Policy
Political Science	0261	Politics of the Global Economy
Psychology	0215	Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Sociology	W248	Sociology of Organizations		WI
Total			18-19


* Students may not double count either Marketing 0081 or Psychology 0215 within this certificate program.
** An alternative elective or an internship or practicum may be approved to substitute for the elective.
Please see the certificate advisor prior to registration for written approval.

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