A major in economics requires a common core consisting of ECON 105 (Introductory Macroeconomics), 106 (Introductory Microeconomics), 300 (Intermediate Microeconomics I), 303 (Intermediate Macroeconomics I) and 309 (Introductory Statistics and Econometrics) plus 18 credit hours of electives in economics with a maximum of 3 credit hours from 200-level courses and a minimum of 3 credit hours from the following courses: 403, 407, 408, 409, 410, 421, 423, 424, 427, 429, 442, 445, 466, and 478 for a total of 33 hours. All economics majors are encouraged to complete one semester of calculus (MATH 162 or 180). Majors planning to attend graduate school in economics are required to have completed one semester of calculus (preferably the equivalent of UNM’s MATH 162 or MATH 180). If you are considering a Ph.D., a course in Linear Algebra or Matrices is also strongly recommended (e.g. UNM’s MATH 314 or MATH 321). Students should also consult with the economics Undergraduate Director for additional recommendations.

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