Eleven courses, distributed as follows:
Two Introductory Topics courses:
One course in mathematics, selected from Math 108 or Math 121 or any mathematics course at the 200 level.
Three core courses in economic theory:
A Senior Thesis: 490 Senior Thesis in Economic Research
Four additional courses from among economics 300- or 400- level offerings, FINA 360 Finance Investment Analysis and FINA 381 Finance Financial Institutions. A student may count one ECON course numbered 150 or above toward this requirement and/or one 3-credit internship in Economics; all majors must have at least two 300-level electives.
More detail about the department’s course offerings.
Seven courses, distributed as follows:
Two Introductory Topics courses:
One course in mathematics, selected from Math 108 or Math 121 or any mathematics course at the 200 level.
Two core courses in economic theory:
Two additional courses from among ECON 223, Economics 300- or 400-level offerings, FINA 360 Investment Analysis and FINA 381 Financial Institutions; a student may count one internship in Economics or one ECON course numbered 150 or above toward this requirement; minors must have at least one of a) a 300-level elective that is not an internship; or b) ECON 223 Econometrics
Recommended courses for economics majors as part of their major requirements:
Complete Environmental Science &Policy course requirements.
Grades for courses taken in economics that are required for the major are used to calculate the average in the major for departmental distinction honors.
For students majoring in economics, Hartwick’s Three-Year Bachelor’s Degree Program is a unique opportunity to earn a degree in three years.
