Establish major economic knowledge

As an Economics major, you’ll learn how to think about behaviors and problems that exist in an economy. You’ll also learn how to analyze economic data to identify and address these problems.

Economics majors develop theoretical, quantitative and analytical skills that complement and enhance what you’ll learn in other business disciplines in the Driehaus College of Business.

Our faculty members are productive scholars and respected instructors. They publish in prominent journals and devote considerable time to you, both inside and outside the classroom, to support your success. This allows them to reinforce your practical knowledge of economics, as well as provide valuable contacts for career opportunities.

Choose from one of the following three specializations:

• International Focus
• Public Policy and Pre-Law
• Quantitative Economics

The Economics Department also offers an Honors Track which allows you to focus more heavily on your quantitative and writing skills.

Classes

Coursework

• Econometrics
• Environmental Economics
• Game Theory
• Governmental Regulation of Business
• Health Economics
• International Economics
• Labor Markets
• Law and Economics
• Money and Banking
• Sports Economics
• Urban Economics

Resources

• Major Requirements
• Schedule of Classes
• Department Website

Concentrations/Tracks

• Regular
• Honors

• Minor offered
• Combined bachelor's + master's degree offered

Career Options

Common Career Areas

• Banking
• Consulting
• Financial advisor
• Financial risk analysis
• Government and nonprofit work
• Insurance
• Law
• Research analysis

More career info

89%

of Economics graduates were employed, continuing their education or not seeking employment after graduation.

Major Requirements

Course Requirements

In addition to ECO 105 and ECO 106, a student majoring in Economics is required to complete the following courses totaling 34.0 hours:

Course	Title	Quarter Hours
Required Courses
ECO 250	CAREER PREPARATION FOR ECONOMICS MAJORS	2
ECO 304	ANALYTICS FOR ECONOMICS	4
ECO 305	INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMICS	4
ECO 306	INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMICS	4
ECO 315	INTRODUCTION TO MONEY AND BANKING	4
Electives
Select four of the following:		16
ECO 307	MANAGERIAL DECISION MAKING
ECO 308	BUSINESS STRATEGY
ECO 310	URBAN ECONOMICS
ECO 312	THE CHICAGO ECONOMY
ECO 313	MARKET STRUCTURE AND REGULATION OF BUSINESS
ECO 314	ECONOMICS OF THE PUBLIC SECTOR
ECO 316	EUROPEAN ECONOMIC HISTORY
ECO 317	AMERICAN ECONOMIC HISTORY
ECO 318	LABOR ECONOMICS AND ORGANIZATION
ECO 319	ECONOMICS AND GENDER
ECO 320	ECONOMICS OF RELIGION
ECO 321	LAW & ECONOMICS
ECO 322	FINANCIAL MARKET REGULATION
ECO 325	THE ECONOMICS OF POVERTY
ECO 326	HEALTH ECONOMICS
ECO 330	RADICAL RESPONSES TO CAPITALISM
ECO 333	TOPICS IN GLOBAL ECONOMIES
ECO 334	UNDERSTANDING CHINA'S ECONOMY
ECO 335	SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES FOR ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
ECO 336	EXPLORING ECONOMICS & STATISTICS THROUGH SPORTS
ECO 340	DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT
ECO 341	BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS
ECO 359	DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS
ECO 360	ECONOMICS OF LOW-INCOME COUNTRIES
ECO 361	INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ECO 362	INTERNATIONAL MONETARY ECONOMICS
ECO 363	ECONOMICS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
ECO 375	INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMETRICS
ECO 376	TIME SERIES ANALYSIS
ECO 379	GAME THEORY
ECO 380	MATHEMATICAL ECONOMICS
ECO 398	SPECIAL TOPICS (multiple topics may be used )
ECO 399	INDEPENDENT STUDY

ECO 101 is intended for non-Driehaus students and cannot be counted toward a major or minor in economics.

ECO 393 may not be used towards the major.

ECO 395 may not be taken by students in the Driehaus College of Business. 

Career Management Course

Students are required to complete the Career Course (250) associated with the major. Students who double major may choose the Career Course (250) associated with either major provided that hours for graduation are satisfied. Students should take the Career Course as soon as possible.

Global Business Perspective

If an ECO course is shared between Global Business Perspective and the Economics major, additional hours of Open Elective credit are required. Any ECO course must be passed with C- or higher.

Open Electives

Open elective credit (26.0 hours) is needed to meet the minimum graduation requirement of 192 hours.

Combined Bachelor’s + Master’s Program Participants

Students admitted to the Economics Combined Bachelor’s + Master’s program may apply up to three approved graduate course(s) towards undergraduate Economics major electives.

Graduation Requirements

All Economics (ECO) courses and any courses used toward the Economics major must be completed with a minimum grade of C- and with a combined GPA of 2.000 or higher.

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