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Dec 21, 2024
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2014-2015 Academic Catalog THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. LINKS MAY NO LONGER BE ACTIVE AND CONTENT MAY BE OUT OF DATE!
Economics Major
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Requirements for the Major
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Prerequisites and core courses are to be completed at Scripps. Students planning to study abroad are urged to complete core courses beforehand.
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 exceptions:
1) The student must complete three (rather than four) electives, as least two with an intermediate theory prerequisite.
2) The student may take the senior seminar either in the Economics Department or in the department offering the complementary portion of the dual major. Electives
The economics major requires four additional upper-division courses in economics, to include at least two courses with an intermediate theory prerequisite. At least two of the four electives must be taken at Scripps. Senior Seminar and Thesis
Note:
Unless otherwise specified, prerequisites and core courses are to be completed on the Scripps campus. Students planning to study abroad are urged to complete core courses beforehand. Electives
Two additional courses in economics, both of which must have an intermediate theory prerequisite. At least one of them must be taken at Scripps. Senior Seminar and Thesis
Honors Requirements
Requirements for honors in economics or mathematical economics:
- A grade point average in the major of at least 11.0 (A-).
- A grade of A- or better on the senior thesis.
- A successful oral defense of the thesis before the economics faculty and the thesis readers.
The student interested in being considered as a candidate for honors should consult with the economics adviser during the second semester of the junior year.
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