Economics Major

Requirements for the Major

A major in Economics requires a minimum of 11 courses including senior thesis. If pursuing a dual major, 10 courses including thesis are required.

Prerequisite:

MATH030 SC Calculus I (to be taken prior to ECON101 SC )

Economics

Core Requirements

Note:

Prerequisite and core courses should be completed at Scripps. Students planning to study abroad are urged to complete core courses beforehand.

Electives

The Economics major requires five additional elective courses in economics; at least three of those electives must have an intermediate theory (ECON101 SC or ECON102 SC ) prerequisite and at least two of the five electives must be taken at Scripps. Note:Completion of ECON XXX SC – Research Methods in Economics prior to spring semester of senior year is required for students interested in being considered for honors in Economics.

Senior Thesis

ECON 191 SC - Senior Thesis in Economics

Dual Majors

A student wishing to complete a dual major in Economics and any other field must fulfill the Economics major requirements listed above with the following exception:

The student must complete four (rather than five) electives; at least two with an intermediate theory prerequisite.

Mathematical Economics

A major in Mathematical Economics requires a minimum of 15 courses including a senior thesis.

Core Requirements

ECON 050 SC - Principles of Economics
ECON 101 SC - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
ECON 102 SC - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
ECON 120 SC - Statistics
ECON 125 SC - Econometrics
One additional core course from among the following:
ECON 382 CG - Econometrics I
ECON 383 CG - Econometrics II
ECON 384 CG - Econometrics III
ECON 129 CM - Game Theory
ECON 133 SC - Game Theory and Applications
ECON 154 PO - Game Theory for Economists
ECON 161 PO - Advanced Macroeconomic Analysis
ECON 162 PO - Advanced Microeconomic Analysis
ECON 169 PO - Advanced Econometrics
or an equivalent course chosen in consultation with your Economics advisor

Note:

Unless otherwise specified, prerequisites and core courses should be completed on the Scripps campus. Students planning to study abroad are urged to complete core courses beforehand.

Electives

Three additional courses in Economics, all three must have an intermediate theory (ECON101 SC or ECON102 SC ) prerequisite and at least one of them must be taken at Scripps. Note: Completion of ECON XXX SC – Research Methods in Economics prior to spring semester of senior year is required for students interested in being considered for honors in Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics Courses

MATH 030 SC - Calculus I
MATH 031 SC - Calculus II
MATH 032 SC - Calculus III
MATH 060 SC - Linear Algebra
One semester of either MATH 102 SC - Differential Equations and Modeling or MATH151 CM Probability

Senior Thesis

ECON191 SC Senior Thesis in Economics

Honors Requirements

Requirements for honors in Economics or Mathematical Economics:

A grade point average in the major of at least 3.67.
Completion of ECON XXX SC - Research Methods in Economics prior to spring semester of senior year.
A grade of A- or better on a two-semester thesis ( ECON191 SC and ECON191H SC ). Students will receive an In Progress grade for ECON191 in Fall semester; their final grade for the two semesters will be determined at the conclusion of ECON191H in Spring semester.
A successful oral defense of the thesis before the economics faculty and the thesis readers in Spring semester.

Students interested in being considered as a candidate for honors should consult with their economics thesis readers during the second semester of their junior year and again during the first semester of their senior year.