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B.S. in Economics

To graduate with a B.S. in Economics from Carnegie Mellon, students must fulfill the requirements of the Undergraduate Economics Program, the general education requirements of  the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, and all University requirements. The curriculum listed below is the most recent;  students are responsible for meeting the requirements listed in the Carnegie Mellon Course Catalog of their entering year. Students who entered Carnegie Mellon Prior to Fall 2008, click here for your requirements.

B.S. in Economics Requirements for Students Entering Carnegie Mellon in Fall 2008

Mathematical Prerequisites
21-120:   Differential and Integral Calculus
21-122:   Integration, Differential Equations, and Approximation
21-259:   Calculus in Three DimensionsA

29 Units
10 units
10 units
  9 units

Programming Prerequisite
15-100:   Introductory/Intermediate ProgrammingB

10 Units
10 units

Quantitative Analysis RequirementC
Choose one option:
Option 1:
36-202:   Statistical Methods
36-310:   Fundamentals of Statistical Modeling
73-261:   Econometrics
Option 2:
36-225:   Introduction to Probability and Statistics ID
36-226:   Introduction to Probability and Statistics II
73-261:   Econometrics

27 Units

 
9 units
9 units
9 units

9 units
9 units
9 units

Writing Requirement
Choose one:
73-270:   Professional Writing for Economists
76-270:   Writing in the Professions
76-271:   Introduction to Professional and Technical Writing

9 Units

9 units
9 units
9 units

Economic Theory Requirements
73-100:   Principles of Economics
73-150:   Microeconomics
73-200:   Macroeconomics
73-252:   Advanced Microeconomic Theory
73-253:   Advanced Macroeconomic Theory

39 Units
9 units
9 units
9 units
6 units
6 units

Advanced Economic Electives
Students must take five advanced economics elective courses. Advanced elective courses are those courses numbered 73-300 through 73-495, as well as courses designated by the Undergraduate Economics Program which are offered by other departments/programs. Additionally, students may work with their advisor to structure a set of courses to meet these requirements based on their particular interests, subject to course availability.

45 Units

Senior Project
73-497:   Senior Project

9 Units
9 units

A: 21-256 (Multivariate Analysis and Approximation) can be substituted for 21-259 (Calculus in Three Dimensions). Students should meet with an Economics advisor to discuss which math course to take and the associated outcomes.
B: Beginning in Fall 2009, either 15-110 (formerly known as 15-100) or 15-117 will fulfill the programming requirement for the B.S. in Economics.
C: Students are encouraged to meet with an Economics advisor to discuss which statistics path to follow and the associated outcomes.
D: Acceptable equivalents for 36-225 (Introduction to Probability and Statistics I) are: 15-359 (Probability and Computing), 21-325 (Probability) , and 36-217 (Probability Theory and Random Processes).
 

B.S. in Economics Requirements for Students Entering Carnegie Mellon Prior to Fall 2008

Mathematical Prerequisites
21-120:   Differential and Integral Calculus
21-122:   Integration, Differential Equations, and Approximation
21-256:   Multivariate Analysis and Approximation

29 Units
10 units
10 units
  9 units

Programming Prerequisite
15-100:   Introductory/Intermediate Programming

10 Units
10 units

Probability Requirement
Choose one:
73-207:   Probability Theory for Economists
36-217:   Probability Theory and Random Processes
36-225:   Introduction to Probability and Statistics I
36-310:   Fundamentals of Statistical Modeling

9 Units

9 units
9 units
9 units
9 units

Writing Requirement
Choose one:
73-270:   Professional Writing for Economists
76-270:   Writing in the Professions
76-271:   Introduction to Professional and Technical Writing

9 Units

9 units
9 units
9 units

Economic Theory Requirements
73-100:   Principles of Economics
73-150:   Microeconomics
73-200:   Macroeconomics
73-252:   Advanced Microeconomic Theory
73-253:   Advanced Macroeconomic Theory

39 Units
9 units
9 units
9 units
6 units
6 units

Economic Analysis Requirements
73-226:   Quantitative Economic Analysis
73-261:   Econometrics

18 Units
9 units
9 units

Advanced Economic Electives
Students must take five advanced economics elective courses. Advanced elective courses are those courses numbered 73-300 through 73-495, as well as courses designated by the Undergraduate Economics Program which are offered by other departments/programs. Additionally, students may work with their advisor to structure a set of courses to meet these requirements based on their particular interests, subject to course availability.

45 Units

Senior Project
73-497:   Senior Project

9 Units
9 units

 

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