Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Major

Economics

• ECON 101 - Introduction to Macroeconomics
• ECON 102 - Introduction to Microeconomics

•      or ECON 103 Introduction to Microeconomics with Health Applications   

• ECON 201 - Macroeconomic Theory
• ECON 202 - Microeconomic Theory
• ECON 330 - Applied Econometrics

• Four additional credits chosen from the following:

  • ECON 222 Economics of Race and Racism  
  • ECON 241 Women in United States Economy  
  • ECON 254 Urban and Regional Planning  
  • ECON 262 Health Economics  
  • ECON 288 Foundations of Political Economy  
  • ECON 305 International Finance  
  • ECON 306 International Trade  
  • ECON 313 Banking and Monetary Theory  
  • ECON 330 Applied Econometrics  
  • ECON 332 Economic Development  
  • ECON 361 Industrial Organization and Public Policy  
  • ECON 500 Individual Research  
  • MGMT 255 Corporate Finance  
  • MGMT 370 Investments   

  Four credits at the 400-level chosen from the following: 

  • ECON 401 Senior Seminar: Topics in Law and Economics  
  • ECON 402 Senior Seminar: Current Economic Issues  
  • ECON 403 Senior Seminar: Global Economic Controversies  

Mathematics

• MATH 101 - Calculus I
• MATH 104 - Calculus II
• MATH 151 - Introduction to Data Science

•      or MATH 141 - Introductory Statistics  with Department approval

• MATH 221 - Linear Algebra

• Twelve additional credits chosen from:

  • MATH 202 Cryptography  
  • MATH 212 Differential Equations  
  • MATH 236 Multivariable Calculus  
  • MATH 241 Theory of Probability  
  • MATH 251 Methods of Data Analysis  
  • MATH 261 Modeling and Simulation in R  
  • MATH 266 Operations Research  
  • MATH 302 Advanced Cryptography  
  • MATH 342 Mathematical Statistics  
  • MATH 352 Machine Learning  

  Additional MATH courses may fulfill this requirement with Departmental Approval 

Notes:

Courses used to fulfill major requirements may not be taken pass/fail either at Wheaton or elsewhere. An overall average of C in all courses is necessary for completion of the major.