Tier III Minor in Economics

Undergraduate students will now be able to fulfill the Tier III requirement by completing a minor in Economics. This Tier III Minor in Economics requires that students take:

  • two courses in Economics at the 3000 level or above, followed by
  • a communications-intensive "capstone" course.

It is the responsibility of the student to insure that all prerequisites are met. Further, note that not every 4000 level and above Economics course qualifies as a capstone. Following is a list of approved capstone courses:

  • Economics 4100 (Advanced Microeconomics)
  • Economics 4200 (Advanced Macroeconomics)
  • Economics 4201 (Monetary Economics)
  • Economics 4400 (Contemporary Economic Thought)
  • Economics 4501 (Advanced Labor Economics)
  • Economics 5100 (Economic Problems in Linear Regression)
  • Economics 5250 (Current Problems in Macroeconomics)
  • Economics 5350 (Current Problems in Public Finance)

Students should be aware that not every course will be offered every semester, therefore, they should insure that the program they select is flexible and are advised to check with the Department of Economics and Finance (10-225VC, (646) 312-3450) prior to the beginning of each term regarding course availability.

For students' convenience, the Department has compiled a list of recommended sequences of courses for the Tier III Minor in Economics, organized according to area of interest:

Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics
Economics 3200 Intermediate Macro-Economics
Economics 3220 Money and Banking
 
Capstone: Choose one of the following:
Economics 4200 Advanced Macro-Economics
Economics 4201 Monetary Economics
Economics 5250 Current Problems in Macro-Economics
 
Human Resources
Choose two of the following:
Economics 3501 Labor Economics
Economics 3504 Economics of Medical Care
Economics 3100 Intermediate Micro-Economics
 
Capstone:
Economics 4501 Advanced Labor Economics
 
Public Finance and Urban Policy
Choose two of the following:
Economics 3310 Public Finance
Economics 3320 Urban Economics
Economics 3100 Intermediate Micro-Economics
 
Capstone:
Economics 5350 Current Problems in Public Finance
 
Economic Development and Thought
Choose one of the following:
Economics 3400 Evolution of Economic Thought
Economics 3511 Contemporary Economic Development
 
plus one of the following:
Economics 3100 Intermediate Micro-Economics
Economics 3200 Intermediate Macro-Economics
 
Capstone: Choose one of the following:
Economics 4400 Contemporary Economic Thought
Economics 4200 Advanced Macro-Economics
 
Quantitative Applications in Economics
Choose two of the following:
Economics 4000 Statistical Analysis for Economics and Finance
Economics 4050 Economics and Business Forecasting
Economics 4300 Mathematical Economics
 
Capstone:
Economics 5100 Economic Problems in Linear Regression
 
Micro-Economic Theory and Industrial Organization
Choose two of the following:
Economics 3100 Intermediate Micro-Economics
Economics 3110 Industrial Organization and Public Policy
Economics 3120 Managerial Economics
Economics 3300 Economics of Regulation
 
Capstone:
Economics 4100 Advanced Micro-Economics
 
Note: the above are samples only. Students are free to select any combination of courses meeting the requirements outlined at the top of the page.

For further information about the courses available and to discuss which programs might be most appropriate to your interests please call or visit the Economics Department offices in the Vertical Campus to make an appointment to see one of our advisors:

Prof. Peter Gutmann
Office: 10-233 (VC)
(646) 312-3461

Prof. Larry Huckins
Office: 10-231 (VC)
(646) 312-3460