Economics Honors Program

The honors program is open by departmental permission to economics majors with a minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA and a 3.25 GPA in economics courses. Students complete ECON 355 (1), ECON 356 /H/, and ECON 456 /W/. In addition, students must choose one class from the following: CRIM 306 , FIN 310 , FIN 315 , GEOG 316 /RGPL 316 , HIST 487 /H/, MATH 371 , MATH 411 , MATH 412 , MATH 416 , PLSC 370 , PLSC 422 , or SOC 315 . Students must earn at least a grade of “C” in each course completed for the track. Students should consult their advisors to determine how Honors Track courses may be integrated into existing requirements for the economics majors.

*In practice, MATH 214 , MATH 216 , or MATH 217 can be substituted for ECON 355 .

To apply, complete the Economics Honors Program form, which is available in the Department of Economics office. In addition, a change of major form must be filed.

Required Courses: 9

ECON 355 - Statistics for Economists Credits: 3 (1)
ECON 356 - Introduction to Econometrics Credits: 3 (Honors)
ECON 456 - Advanced Econometrics Credits: 3

One Course from the Following:

CRIM 306 - Criminological Research Methods Credits: 3
FIN 310 - Fundamentals of Finance Credits: 3
FIN 315 - Financial Analysis Using Electronic Spreadsheets Credits: 3
GEOG 316 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Credits: 3
or
RGPL 316 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Credits: 3
HIST 487 - Honors Colloquium in History Credits: 3 (Honors)
MATH 341 - Differential Equations Credits: 3
MATH 363 - Mathematical Statistics I Credits: 3
MATH 371 - Linear Algebra Credits: 3
MATH 411 - Univariate Data Analysis Credits: 3
MATH 412 - Multivariate Statistics Credits: 3
MATH 416 - Time Series Analysis Credits: 3
PLSC 370 - The Practice of Public Administration Credits: 3
PLSC 422 - International Law and Organizations Credits: 3
SOC 315 - Social Research Methods Credits: 3

Total Honors Requirements: 12

(1) MATH 214 , MATH 216 , or MATH 217 may be substituted for ECON 355 .