Professors Carilli, Dempster, Isaacs, Thorntonf, Townsend; Associate Professors Carson, Khurana, Redford; Assistant Professors Lin, Matyus, Schwartz, Wilken.
Chair: Justin P. Isaacs
Students may choose from one of two majors: Economics and Business and Mathematical Economics.
The requirements for a major in Economics and Business are 36 hours in the Economics and Business Department, to include ECOB 101, 203, 231, 241, 301, and 303; in addition, either (a) ECOB 299 and Mathematics 121 or higher or (b) Mathematics 121 (or a higher-level Statistics course) and 140 (or a higher-level Calculus course); and at least 18 additional credit hours in Economics and Business from one of the following Categories:
Category I (General Economics and Business Track): A minimum of six additional courses in Economics and Business at the 200-level or above including ECOB 401 and 402 or ECOB 421 and 422. Entry into ECOB 401 requires two courses from among ECOB 201, 202, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 215, 216, 217, 218, 261 and 262. Entry into ECOB 421 requires ECOB 222, 231, 233, and 241.
Category II (Finance Track): ECOB 222, 233, 421, and 422, plus two additional courses from among ECOB 331, 341, and 342.
Category III (Management Track): ECOB 222, 233, 421, and 422, plus two additional courses from among ECOB 223, 251, and 252.
Category IV (Public Economics Track): ECOB 401 and 402, plus four additional courses in Economics and Business at the 200-level or above, including two from among ECOB 202, 206, 207, and 208.
Category V (International Track): ECOB 401 and 402, plus four additional courses in Economics and Business at the 200-level or above, including two from among ECOB 210, 261, 262 and 263.
Students are expected to take ECOB 299 and Mathematics 121 or higher or the two Mathematics courses prior to the junior year and to complete ECOB 301 and 303 during the junior year.
The requirements for a major in Mathematical Economics are 21 hours in Economics to include Economics and Business 101, 203, 301, 303, 306, 308, and 402, and, in addition, Mathematics 121, 141, 142, 231, and 242, and Computer Science 261.
No more than three hours of courses at the 100-level in Economics and Business may be applied toward any degree in the department.
The Mathematical Economics major was created jointly by the Departments of Economics and Business and Mathematics and Computer Science. This joint participation from a department in the Social Sciences Division and a department in the Natural Sciences and Mathematics Division gives majors in Mathematical Economics the option of electing either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree at graduation.
The requirements for a major in Economics* are 30 hours in the Economics and Business Department, to include Economics and Business 101, 203, 301, 303, 401, and 402, and, in addition, Mathematics 121 (or a higher-level Statistics course) and 140 (or a higherlevel Calculus course). Students are expected to take the two required Mathematics courses prior to the junior year and to complete Economics 301 and 303 during the junior year.
*New students will not be allowed to declare the Economics major beginning in Fall 2026. Students interested in the Economics major should consult their advisor or the Chair of the Department of Economics and Business.
updated 7/10/2026