  {"id":9881,"date":"2023-11-02T11:05:26","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T15:05:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/149.4.100.129\/academics\/economics\/?page_id=9881"},"modified":"2026-02-02T14:19:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T19:19:41","slug":"major-minor-in-economics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/economics\/major-minor-in-economics\/","title":{"rendered":"Major\/Minor in Economics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/07\/econhome-scaled.jpeg&#8221; min_height=&#8221;453px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;||||on||||&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;37px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;||||on||||&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-18px||22px|230px||&#8221; border_color_bottom=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>MAJOR\/MINOR IN ECONOMICS<\/h1>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;3px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;118px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; 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global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>01<\/p>\n<p><strong>Economic Analysis<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We apply the core macro and micro theories to the analysis to markets and policy.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>02<\/p>\n<p><strong>Empirical Methods<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applied use of econometric methods and data analysis.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>03<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wide-Ranging Electives<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Students can choose electives in wide range of topics from Economics of Climate Change to Cryptocurrencies.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>04<\/p>\n<p><strong>High Honors<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Conduct original research and obtain optional high honors in Economics .<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; 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text_font_size=&#8221;27px&#8221; text_line_height_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_line_height_phone=&#8221;&#8221; text_line_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Banking\u30fbGovernment Agencies\u30fbNGOs\u30fbSales\u30fbHuman Resources<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;1px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_5,3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;31px&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;28px&#8221; min_height=&#8221;16px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;159px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9923ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c9923ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The B.A. in Economics is aimed at&#8230;<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-14px||173px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||44px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Students seeking a global understanding of market forces, regulations and economic policy.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; 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open=&#8221;on&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#E71939&#8243; toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x4c;||divi||400&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8dfb833 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8dfb833\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><u>Via Virtual Form Submission<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d55feb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d55feb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div>\n<ol>\n<li>Complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/02\/BA_Econ_Major_Concentration_Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-10556\">BA Economics Major Concentration Form<\/a>. Click the \u201cSubmit\u201d button and then click \u201cPrint Now\u201d to SAVE AS PDF. In Adobe Acrobat, sign and date your form and save the changes.<\/li>\n<li>Download and complete the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/qchub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2022\/05\/Declaration-of-Major-Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"1\">fillable Declaration form<\/a>. In Adobe Acrobat, sign and date where required; save the changes.<\/li>\n<li>From your QMAIL email address, send both of your signed forms to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:econdept@qc.cuny.edu\">econdept@qc.cuny.edu<\/a>. Emails sent from non-QMAIL addresses will not be opened.<\/li>\n<li>The student is responsible for submitting forms signed by an advisor to the Registrar via ITS Fresh Desk.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-107e7c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"107e7c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><u>Via\u00a0<\/u><u>In-Person<\/u><u>\u00a0Advisement<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-989bb11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"989bb11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<ol type=\"1\">\n<li>Complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/02\/BA_Econ_Major_Concentration_Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-10556\">BA Economics Major Concentration Form<\/a>. Click the \u201cSubmit\u201d button and then click \u201cPrint Now\u201d to print your concentration form. Sign and date your form.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>Download and complete the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/qchub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2022\/05\/Declaration-of-Major-Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"3\">fillable Declaration form<\/a>. Print, then sign and date where required.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>Consult the walk-in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2026\/02\/BA_Econ_Major_Concentration_Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-10543\">BA Economics Major Concentration Form<\/a> schedule to see when in-person advisement is available; no appointment is necessary but note that in-person advisement is only available at certain times. Bring both forms with you when you go for in-person advisement.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>The student is responsible for submitting forms signed by an advisor to the Registrar via ITS Fresh Desk.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;REQUIREMENTS&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#E71939&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Requirements for Economics Majors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>C- or better in each of the 11 courses (including MATH 131) used to obtain a major in economics. A higher grade in MATH 131 cannot be used to satisfy the following two averages. The P\/NC option may not be utilized for any course required for the economics major, including MATH 131 or the equivalent.<\/li>\n<li>C average in 6 required courses for the major in Economics: 101, 102, 202, 201, 249, and 382.<\/li>\n<li>C average in 10 Economics or Business courses (6 required plus 4 electives) for the major in Economics. If more than 4 electives are taken, the best 4 are counted in the average.<\/li>\n<li>Of the 10 required and elective Economics or Business courses, at least 6 (not counting MATH 131) must be taken at ºì¶¹ÊÓÆµ so that not more than 4 can be transferred.<\/li>\n<li>Courses that can be taken as electives include Economics and Business courses that are 200 level and above. BUS 160W and ECON 393 cannot be used as electives.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>7 Required Courses and 4 Electives as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table id=\"AutoNumber1\" style=\"width: 103.735%\" border=\"1\" width=\"80%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 9.62728%\" width=\"5%\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 120.039%\" width=\"95%\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/economics\/courses\/?ao=courses&amp;ai=11#courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MATH 131<\/a>: Calculus with Applications to the Social Sciences I<\/p>\n<p>or<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/economics\/courses\/?ao=courses&amp;ai=11#courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MATH 141<\/a>: Calculus\/Differentiation<br \/>or<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/economics\/courses\/?ao=courses&amp;ai=11#courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MATH 151<\/a>: Calculus\/Differentiation &amp; Integration<\/p>\n<div>We strongly encourage students to seek placement in Math 141 (or 151)<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 9.62728%\" width=\"5%\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 120.039%\" width=\"95%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/economics\/courses\/?ao=courses&amp;ai=1#courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ECON 101<\/a>: Introduction to Macroeconomics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 9.62728%\" width=\"5%\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 120.039%\" width=\"95%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/economics\/courses\/?ao=courses&amp;ai=1#courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ECON 102<\/a>: Introduction to Microeconomics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 9.62728%\" width=\"5%\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 120.039%\" width=\"95%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/economics\/courses\/?ao=courses&amp;ai=1#courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ECON 201<\/a>: Macro-Economic Analysis<br \/>or<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/economics\/courses\/?ao=courses&amp;ai=1#courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ECON 226:<\/a>\u00a0Macro-Economic Analysis (Mathematical Emphasis)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 9.62728%\" width=\"5%\">5<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 120.039%\" width=\"95%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/economics\/courses\/?ao=courses&amp;ai=1#courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ECON 202<\/a>: Price Theory<br \/>or<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/economics\/courses\/?ao=courses&amp;ai=1#courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ECON 225:<\/a>\u00a0Price Theory (Mathematics Emphasis)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 9.62728%\" width=\"5%\">6<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 120.039%\" width=\"95%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/economics\/courses\/?ao=courses&amp;ai=1#courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ECON 249<\/a>: Statistics as Applied to Economics and Business<br \/>or<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/economics\/courses\/?ao=courses&amp;ai=11#courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MATH 241:<\/a>\u00a0Introduction to Probability and Mathematical Statistics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 9.62728%\" width=\"5%\">7<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 120.039%\" width=\"95%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/economics\/courses\/?ao=courses&amp;ai=1#courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ECON 382<\/a>: Introduction to Econometrics (which requires\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/economics\/courses\/?ao=courses&amp;ai=1#courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ECON 249<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/economics\/courses\/?ao=courses&amp;ai=11#courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MATH 131<\/a>)<br \/>or<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/economics\/courses\/?ao=courses&amp;ai=2#courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BUS 384:<\/a>\u00a0Forecasting and Regression Analysis for Business<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 9.62728%\" width=\"7%\">8-11<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 120.039%\" width=\"93%\">Four courses from the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/economics\/course-electives\/ \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Economics Electives<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b334bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b334bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p><strong>You can achieve\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/economics\/honors\">High Honors in Economics<\/a>\u00a0if you maintain a 3.5 in all courses required for the major and you take\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/economics\/courses\/?ao=courses&amp;ai=1#courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ECON392W<\/a> for one of your electives.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8e688a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f8e688a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p><strong>Perspectives in the Liberal Arts requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2addc42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2addc42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>ECON 100, 101, and 102 have all been approved to satisfy certain PLAS (Perspectives in the Liberal Arts) requirements, the general education requirements that apply to students who matriculated in fall 2009 or later. Each of these economics courses satisfies two requirements: \u201cAreas of Knowledge and Inquiry: Analyzing Social Structures\u201d and \u201cGlobal Contexts: United States.\u201d PLAS requires two courses in the Social Structures category, but they must be from two different departments. Hence, students who have taken both Economics 101 and Economics 102 can receive PLAS credit for only one course.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2033e80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2033e80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p><strong>Why take MATH 141 (or 151) as opposed to MATH 131?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9cf6a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9cf6a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>We strongly encourage taking MATH 141 (or 151) over MATH 131. There are several good reasons for this:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0First<\/em>, it opens up many doors. MATH 141 (or 151) provides access to other courses in Math and Computer Science.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Second<\/em>, it is a great investment. MATH 141 (or 151) will provide you with the mathematical skills you need to excel in courses such as ECON 201 and 202, and BUS 249, 353, 382 or 386.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Third<\/em>, MATH 141 (or 151) is a pre-requisite for the Financial Modeling Minor, which is a great addition to your Economics major if you are interested in a career in quantitative finance or economics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Minor in Economics<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;HOW TO APPLY&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#E71939&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83f9958 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"83f9958\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><u>Via Virtual Form Submission<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f8875a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f8875a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<ol>\n<li>\u00a0Complete the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/11\/Economics_Minor_Concentration_Form.pdf\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-10602\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Economics Minor Concentration Form\">Economics Minor Concentration Form<\/a>. \u00a0Click the \u201cSubmit\u201d button and then click \u201cPrint Now\u201d to SAVE AS PDF.\u00a0 In Adobe Acrobat, sign and date your form and save the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>Download and complete the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/qchub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2022\/05\/Declaration-of-Major-Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"6\">fillable Declaration form<\/a>.\u00a0 \u00a0In Adobe Acrobat, sign\u00a0and date where required; save the changes.<\/li>\n<li>From your student QMAIL address, send both of your signed forms to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:econdept@qc.cuny.edu\">econdept@qc.cuny.edu<\/a>. \u00a0Emails sent from non-QMAIL addresses\u00a0<u>will not<\/u>\u00a0be opened.<\/li>\n<li>The student is responsible for submitting forms signed by an advisor to the Registrar via ITS Fresh Desk.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfedd37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cfedd37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><u>Via In-Person Advisement<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-791471a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"791471a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div>\n<ol>\n<li>Complete the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2023\/11\/Economics_Minor_Concentration_Form.pdf\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-10602\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Economics Minor Concentration Form\">Economics Minor Concentration Form<\/a>. \u00a0Click the \u201cSubmit\u201d button and then click \u201cPrint Now\u201d to print your concentration form.\u00a0 Sign and date your form.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>Download and complete the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/qchub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2022\/05\/Declaration-of-Major-Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"8\">fillable Declaration form<\/a>.\u00a0 Print, then sign and date where required.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>Consult the walk-in\u00a0<a title=\"Fall 2023 Faculty Office Hours\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2024\/09\/QC_Econ_Fall_2024_Faculty_Office_Hours.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"9\">Fall 2024 Faculty Office Hours<\/a>\u00a0schedule to see when in-person advisement is available; no appointment is necessary but note that in-person advisement is only available at certain times. Bring both forms with you when you go in for in-person advisement.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>The student is responsible for submitting forms signed by an advisor to the Registrar via ITS Fresh Desk.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;REQUIREMENTS&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#E71939&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9720bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9720bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Requirements for Economics Minors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcfce4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bcfce4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<ol>\n<li>C- or better in each of the 7 courses (including MATH 131) used to obtain a minor in economics. A higher grade in MATH 131 cannot be used to satisfy the following two averages.<\/li>\n<li>C average in 4 required courses for the minor in Economics: 101, 102; and two of ECON 202, 201, and 249.<\/li>\n<li>C average in 6 Economics or Business courses (4 required plus 2 electives) for the minor in Economics. If more than 2 electives are taken, the best 2 are counted in the average.<\/li>\n<li>Of the 6 required and elective Economics or Business courses, at least 4 (not counting MATH 131) must be taken at ºì¶¹ÊÓÆµ so that not more than 2 can be transferred.<\/li>\n<li>Courses that can be taken as electives include Economics and Business courses that are 200 level and above. BUS 160W and ECON 393 cannot be used as electives.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e59d712 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e59d712\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22ec38f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22ec38f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>5 Required Courses and 2 Electives as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b38919 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b38919\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<table id=\"AutoNumber1\" style=\"width: 106.935%\" border=\"1\" width=\"80%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 8.125%\" width=\"5%\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 124.302%\" width=\"95%\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/economics\/courses\/?ao=courses&amp;ai=11#courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MATH 131<\/a>: Calculus with Applications to the Social Sciences I<br \/>or<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/economics\/courses\/?ao=courses&amp;ai=11#courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MATH 141<\/a>: Calculus\/Differentiation<br \/>or<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/economics\/courses\/?ao=courses&amp;ai=11#courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MATH 151<\/a>: Calculus\/Differentiation &amp; Integration<\/p>\n<div>We strongly encourage students to seek placement in Math 141 (or 151)<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 8.125%\" width=\"5%\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 124.302%\" width=\"95%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/economics\/courses\/?ao=courses&amp;ai=1#courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ECON 101<\/a>: Introduction to Macroeconomics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 8.125%\" width=\"5%\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 124.302%\" width=\"95%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/economics\/courses\/?ao=courses&amp;ai=1#courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ECON 102<\/a>: Introduction to Microeconomics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 8.125%\" width=\"5%\">4-5<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 124.302%\" width=\"95%\">\n<div>Choose 2 electives from:<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/economics\/courses\/?ao=courses&amp;ai=1#courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ECON 201<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/economics\/courses\/?ao=courses&amp;ai=1#courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ECON 226<\/a>: Macro-Economic Analysis<br \/>or<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/economics\/courses\/?ao=courses&amp;ai=1#courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ECON 202<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/economics\/courses\/?ao=courses&amp;ai=1#courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ECON 225<\/a>: Price Theory<br \/>or<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/economics\/courses\/?ao=courses&amp;ai=1#courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ECON 249<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/economics\/courses\/?ao=courses&amp;ai=11#courses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MATH 241<\/a>: Statistics as Applied to Economics and Business<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 8.125%\" width=\"7%\">6-7<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 124.302%\" width=\"93%\">Choose 2\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/economics\/course-electives\/ \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Economics Electives<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59a39e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59a39e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>To declare your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/qchub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2022\/05\/Declaration-of-Major-Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Economics Minor, use this form<\/a>. You must complete both forms and email them to an advisor for signature.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ccced2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ccced2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p><strong>Perspectives in the Liberal Arts requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4406a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4406a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>ECON 100, 101, and 102 have all been approved to satisfy certain PLAS (Perspectives in the Liberal Arts) requirements, the general education requirements that apply to students who matriculated in fall 2009 or later. Each of these economics courses satisfies two requirements: \u201cAreas of Knowledge and Inquiry: Analyzing Social Structures\u201d and \u201cGlobal Contexts: United States.\u201d PLAS requires two courses in the Social Structures category, but they must be from two different departments. Hence, students who have taken both Economics 101 and Economics 102 can receive PLAS credit for only one course.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-337f42c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"337f42c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p><strong>Why take MATH 141 (or 151) as opposed to MATH 131?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ae3584 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ae3584\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>We strongly encourage taking MATH 141 (or 151) over MATH 131. There are several good reasons for this:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0First<\/em>, it opens up many doors. MATH 141 (or 151) provides access to other courses in Math and Computer Science.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Second<\/em>, it is a great investment. MATH 141 (or 151) will provide you with the mathematical skills you need to excel in courses such as ECON 201 and 202, and BUS 249, 353, 382 or 386.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Third<\/em>, MATH 141 (or 151) is a pre-requisite for the Financial Modeling Minor, which is a great addition to your Economics major if you are interested in a career in quantitative finance or economics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MAJOR\/MINOR IN ECONOMICS Our BA in Economics trains students to understand market dynamics and government regulations to develop successful business and policy strategies.01 Economic Analysis We apply the core macro and micro theories to the analysis to markets and policy.02 Empirical Methods Applied use of econometric methods and data analysis.\u00a003 Wide-Ranging Electives Students can choose [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":223,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"page_category":[],"wf_page_folders":[244],"class_list":["post-9881","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/economics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9881","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/economics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/economics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/economics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/223"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/economics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9881"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/economics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9881\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/economics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9881"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"page_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/economics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/page_category?post=9881"},{"taxonomy":"wf_page_folders","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/economics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wf_page_folders?post=9881"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}