Prospective Majors

Prerequisites

Before entering the department, economics majors must complete, on a graded basis, prerequisite courses in Introductory Microeconomics, Introductory Macroeconomics, Statistics, and Multivariable Calculus before the start of their junior year. All prerequisite courses must be taken on a graded basis (no P/D/F option). A summer course or a Study Abroad course can only be used to fulfill a prerequisite if it is preapproved by the relevant department’s Director of Undergraduate Studies.

Entrance prerequisites

Preapproval of Summer Courses

The Economics Department only pre-approves transfer credit for either an ECO 100 (Introductory Microeconomics) or an ECO 101 (Introductory Macroeconomics) equivalent summer course offered by  an accredited university. We do not approve summer course transfer credit for ECO 202 (Statistics) or for any 300 or higher level economics course.

Guidelines for preapproval

Major declaration checklist

Before you declare your major, double-check you’ve met all the pre-requirements.

Visit the checklist

Process for declaring an economics major

Sophomores who meet our prerequisites can join the Economics Department during Majors Declaration period. There are three steps:

1. Declare “Economics” as your intended major on TigerHub between 03/26/26 and 4/14/26.
2. Complete your Academic Map Questionnaire in Stellic and create an Enrollment Plan for Fall 2026 between 03/26/26 and 04/10/26. Once an Enrollment Plan for Fall 2026 is created, department advisers can then review your online record, approve you for the Economics major, and send important advising notes to you in Stellic, when necessary.

   Important Information:

   • Juniors must complete ECO 302/312 by the end of junior Fall term and ECO 300/310 and ECO 301/311 by end of junior Spring term.
   • Students must enroll in ECO 396: Foundations of Economics Research (MW 2:55 – 4:15pm). This is a mandatory course that must be taken in the fall of your junior year as important preparation for Junior Independent Work.
   • The ECO department will review your Course Plan and alert you to any important enrollment notes or concerns in Stellic by April 15. You only need to meet with the department if you have unresolved questions about your Economics course selection.
3. Enroll in Fall 2026 courses on TigerHub on 04/16/26.