Department of
Economics

Washington College: Your Revolution Starts Here

Curriculum

Every major takes ECN 111, 112, 211, 212, and MAT 109. Beyond this, to complete the major, a student must complete 5 more upper level classes. For the minor, a student needs to complete ECN 111, 112, and four upper-level classes. It is possible for a student to focus their studies on a particular subject area with economics and fulfill the major requirement of taking five upper-level courses. This is useful for anyone with a well-defined idea of what they wish to do after college.

Possible concentrations within economics

Economic Development

Economic Development
International Economics
International Finance
Law and Economics
Natural Resource Economics
-related courses in other departments-
International Political Economy (POL)
Politics of Development (POL)
International Business (BUS)

Economics & Legal Institutions

Law and Economics
Government and Business
Environmental Economics
Labor Economics
Public Finance
-related courses in other departments-
The Legislative Process (POL)
International Organization and Law (POL)
Legal Environment of Business (BUS)

Environmental and Natural Resource Economics

Environmental Economics
Natural Resource Economics
Regional and Urban Economics
Public Finance
Law and Economics
-related courses in other departments-
Genes, Nature, and Society (BIO)
Chemistry of the Environment (CHE)
Intro to Environmental Studies (ENV)

Graduate School Preparation

Econometrics
Math for Economists
Three other Economics Electives
Other Economics Electives beyond the min.
-related courses in other departments-
Integral Calculus (MAT)
Vector Spaces (MAT)

Typical Course Sequence

Fall I

Intro to Macroeconomics (ECN 111)
CNW
Distribution Course
Distribution Course

Spring I

Intro to Microeconomics (ECN 112)
CNW
Distribution Course
Distribution Course

Fall II

Intermediate Macro (ECN 211)
Statistics (MAT 109)
Distribution Course
Distribution Course

Spring II

Intermediate Micro (ECN 212)
Economics Elective (2xx level)
Distribution Course
Distribution Course

Fall III

Study Abroad or
Internship in Washington, DC

Spring III

Economics Elective
Course in Related Dept
Course in Related Dept
Elective

Fall IV

Economics Elective
Course in Related Dept
Course in Related Dept
Elective

Spring IV

Economics Elective
Economics Elective
Course in Related Dept
Elective

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