Economics

What Courses Are Offered by the Department' Major Requirements in Economics 24 credit core curriculum 220:101 Introduction to Economics-Micro 220:102 Introduction to Economics-Macro 220:231 Statistical Methods 220:322 Introduction to Econometrics 220:323 Intermediate Economic Theory-Micro 220:324 Intermediate Economic Theory-Macro 220:406 Seminar in Applied Economics 640:119 Basic Calculus or 640:135 Calculus I Minor Requirements in Economics 21 credits The following four courses plus three additional economics (220) electives comprise the economics minor. 220:101 Introduction to Economics-Micro 220:102 Introduction to EconomicsMacro 220:323 Intermediate Economic TheoryMicro 220:324 Intermediate Economic TheoryMacro The 19 credit minor in Computer Science is recommended for students majoring in economics. 640:135 Calculus I (also counts in economics core) 640:237 Discrete Structures 198:101 Computers and Programming I 198:102 Computers and Programming II 198:231 Machine and Assembly Language Programming Rutgers-Newark ECONOMICS FOR ADMISSION INFORMATION: Rutgers University-Newark Office of Admission 249 University Avenue Newark, NJ 07102-1896 973-353-5205 admissions.rutgers.edu rutgers-newark.rutgers.edu Major Requirements listed in this brochure are subject to final department approval. THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY RUTGERS NEWARK RUTGERS NEWARK THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY 198:335 Data Structures and Algorithm Design Number of students in major . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Average size of upper-level classes . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Number of undergraduate courses . . . . . . . . . 29 Career Opportunities Most graduating economics majors take positions in banking, insurance, or in other financial service industries as managers, research analysts, or traders. A number of majors enroll in MBA programs immediately after graduation and others attend law school. The economics curriculum provides an excellent foundation for all of these pursuits. ble major in economics and finance by visiting the Department of Economics and discussing options with faculty advisors. It is recommended that highly motivated students consider a major in economics (42 credits) and a minor in computer science (19 credits). Better students should also consider the five year joint BA/MBA program with the Graduate School of Management. This program enables students to receive a BA and MBA in five years of intensive study. Undergraduate majors at the School of Management are not eligible for this program. Students majoring in other disciplines are encouraged to consider the 21 credit economics minor. The Economics Major Economists study human behavior with the assumption that individuals engage in activities when the benefits of doing so exceed the costs. This simple assumption is the foundation of economic studies of growth and development, international trade and exchange rates, inflation, taxation, financial markets, and market prices. Recommended Programs The major in economics includes a 24 credit core curriculum and 18 additional elective credits. Electives include courses in public finance, international economics, health economics and many others. Students wishing to concentrate in finance may fulfill one half of the economics elective requirement (9 credits) by taking three of the following four courses in the School of Management: Investments, Finance, Corporate Finance, or Futures and Options. Recommended additional economics electives for the concentration in finance are Money and Banking and Financial Economics. Students can also dou-