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The finance major includes five elective courses that students take after completing the three required courses with a 2.0 GPA or better. The five electives include five courses in finance, economics, or insurance , or real estate finance at the 3000 or 4000 level, subject to these specific requirements:* (updated 7/27/15)
Either FIN 4610 or 4710: These are the capstone courses in the finance major, and both are communication-intensive courses (CIC)
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Two additional 3000- or 4000-level courses in finance (FIN), economics (ECO), or insurance (INS), or real estate (RES* (updated 7/27/15)
In addition, students may include, at most, two of these courses outside finance:
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There are several prerequisites for the major. The major itself includes three required courses (9 credits) and five electives (15 credits).
Prerequisites to the Major 12 or 13 credits
(Not Credited to the Major)
Economics 6 credits | ||||
| Micro-Economics | 3 credits | ||
| Macro-Economics | 3 credits | ||
Statistics 3 credits | ||||
| Business Statistics I | 3 credits | ||
Mathematics 3-4 credits* | ||||
| Pre-calculus and Elements of Calculus | 4 3 credits | ||
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A more advanced calculus course | 3 or 4 credits |
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Students with credit for MTH 2000 or 2001 must complete a calculus course.
Required Courses in the Major 9 credits
The three required courses build on the foundations of the introductory micro- and macro-economics courses,
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| Black Economic Development: 1860 to the Present | 3 credits | ||||||||||
| Urban Economic Structure Structure (
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| Industrial Organization and Public Policy | 3 credits | ||||||||||
| Field Study of the Economics of the Environment, Business, Culture and Global Sustainability | 3 credits | ||||||||||
| Money, Banking, and Monetary Policy | 3 credits | ||||||||||
| International Economics and Finance | 3 credits | ||||||||||
| Principles of Public Finance | 3 credits | ||||||||||
| Evolution of Economic Thought | 3 credits | ||||||||||
| Economics of Labor | 3 credits | ||||||||||
| Financial Econometrics | 3 credits | ||||||||||
| Advanced Micro-Economics | 3 credits | ||||||||||
| Advanced Macro-Economics | 3 credits | ||||||||||
| Monetary Economics | 3 credits | ||||||||||
| Mathematical Economics | 3 credits | ||||||||||
| Advanced Labor Economics (3503) | 3 credits | ||||||||||
| History of American Business Enterprise | 3 credits | ||||||||||
| Public Finance/Managing Public Resources* | 3 credits | ||||||||||
| Economic Analysis and Public Policy* | 3 credits | ||||||||||
| Ethics, Economics, and the Business System | 3 credits | ||||||||||
| Political Economy | 3 credits | ||||||||||
| Government and the American Economy | 3 credits |
*For the purposes of this program, this course counts as an Arts and Sciences course.
As with all BA majors, the liberal arts minor As with all BA majors, the Tier III minor must be completed outside the department of the students major. A student majoring in economics cannot minor in finance.
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The Minors
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Liberal Arts Minor in Economics
The Bert W. Wasserman Department of Economics and Finance recently introduced a Tier III offers a liberal arts minor in economics. The Tier III minor The liberal arts minor is 9 credits (three courses) and consists of two 3000-level courses and a relevant 4000-level, communication-intensive economics capstone course. All 4000-level economics courses, with the exception of ECO 4000, are communication-intensive courses. Finance majors are eligible to take the Tier III minor in economics, but they must remember that courses used to fulfill the Tier III minor may not be used to fulfill the 24-credit major requirement.
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The Minor - Economics and Finance
A minor in economics and finance consists of any three courses listed below. Each course is 3 credits, for a total of 9 credits.
| Intermediate Micro-Economics | ||
| Intermediate Macro-Economics | ||
| Money, Banking, and Monetary Policy | ||
| International Economics and Finance | ||
| Principles of Public Finance | ||
| Economics of Labor | ||
| Statistical Analysis for Economics and Finance | ||
| Advanced Micro-Economics | ||
| Advanced Macro-Economics | ||
| Monetary Economics | ||
| Corporate Finance | ||
| Investment Analysis |
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Courses
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credits and consists of 9 credits and requires that students take
orShowcourse v CourseNumber 3100 Discipline ECO Showcourse v CourseNumber 3200 Discipline ECO - 3 additional credits in 3000-level or 4000-level courses in economics
- A 3 credit communication-intensive 4000-level capstone course in economics.
It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that all prerequisites are met. If in doubt, students should check with an economics advisor to ensure their choices conform to the requirements of this concentration.
With the exception of ECO 4000, ECO 4091, ECO 4092, ECO 4093, and ECO 4094, all other 4000-level courses are communication-intensive courses. Sometimes ECO 4093 (a 3-credit special topics course) may be communication-intensive, depending on the course material. Students are required to check the course description in CUNYfirst. Courses used for the liberal arts minor in Economics cannot be counted towards the 24 credits for the BBA in Finance.
Below is a list of capstone courses that have been regularly offered in recent years, along with the matching lower-level courses that could constitute an Economics minor.
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ECO 4100 (Advanced Microeconomics) | ECO 3100 (Intermediate Micro-Economic Theory) | any 3000- or 4000-level economics course |
ECO 4200 (Advanced Macroeconomics) | ECO 3200 (Intermediate Macro-Economic Theory) | any 3000- or 4000-level economics course |
ECO 4201 (Monetary Economics) | ECO 3200 (Intermediate Macro-Economic Theory) | any 3000- or 4000-level economics course |
ECO 4051 (Financial Econometrics, offered infrequently) | ECO 4000 (Statistical Analysis for Economics and Finance) | ECO 3100 or ECO 3200 |
Note: Students should also be aware that not every course will be offered every semester, therefore, they should ensure that the program they select is flexible and are advised to check with the Department of Economics and Finance (VC 10-225, (646) 312-3450) prior to the beginning of each term regarding course availability.
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The Business Minor for Business Students - Economics and Finance
A minor in economics and finance consists of any three courses listed below. Each course is 3 credits, for a total of 9 credits.
| Intermediate Micro-Economics | ||
| Intermediate Macro-Economics | ||
| Money, Banking, and Monetary Policy | ||
| International Economics and Finance | ||
| Principles of Public Finance | ||
| Economics of Labor | ||
| Statistical Analysis for Economics and Finance | ||
| Advanced Micro-Economics | ||
| Advanced Macro-Economics | ||
| Monetary Economics | ||
| Corporate Finance | ||
| Investment Analysis |
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Courses in Economics (ECO)
| Micro-Economics | 3 credits | ||
| Macro-Economics | 3 credits | ||
| Current Economic Problems | 3 credits | ||
| Intermediate Micro-Economics | 3 credits | ||
| Industrial Organization and Public Policy | 3 credits | ||
| Managerial Economics | 3 credits | ||
| Environmental Economics and Sustainable Development | 3 credits | ||
| Game Theory | 3 credits | ||
| Field Study of the Economics of the Environment, Business, Culture and Global Sustainability | 3 credits | ||
| Intermediate Macro-Economics | 3 credits | ||
| Money, Banking, and Monetary Policy | 3 credits | ||
| International Economics and Finance | 3 credits | ||
| Economics of Regulation | 3 credits | ||
| Public Enterprise Economics | 3 credits | ||
| Principles of Public Finance | 3 credits | ||
| Urban Economics | 3 credits | ||
| Economic Geography and Spatial Theory | 3 credits | ||
| Evolution of Economic Thought | 3 credits | ||
| Economics of Labor | 3 credits | ||
| Advanced Labor Economics | 3 credits | ||
| Contemporary Economic Development | 3 credits | ||
| Statistical Analysis for Economics and Finance | 3 credits | ||
| Applied Micro-Econometrics | 3 credits | ||
| Behavioral Economics | 3 credits | ||
| Economic and Business Forecasting | 3 credits | ||
| Financial Econometrics | 3 credits | ||
| Special Topics in Economics | 1 credits | ||
| Special Topics in Economics | 2 credits | ||
| Special Topics in Economics | 3 credits | ||
| Special Topics in Economics | 1.5 credits | ||
| Advanced Micro-Economics | 3 credits | ||
| Advanced Macro-Economics | 3 credits | ||
| Monetary Economics | 3 credits | ||
| Mathematical Economics | 3 credits | ||
| Contemporary Economic Thought | 3 credits | ||
| Advanced Labor Economics | 3 credits | ||
| Independent Research in Economics | 3 credits | ||
| Internship in Economics I | 3 credits | ||
| Internship in Economics II | 3 credits | ||
| Current Problems in Mathematical Economics | 3 credits | ||
| Economic Problems in Linear Regression Analysis | 3 credits | ||
| Current Problems in Micro-Economics | 3 credits | ||
| Current Problems in Macro-Economics | 3 credits | ||
| Current Problems in Public Finance | 3 credits | ||
| Honors Economics I | 3 credits | ||
| Honors Economics II | 3 credits |
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Courses in Finance (FIN)
| Personal Finance | 3 credits | ||
| Principles of Finance | 3 credits | ||
| Corporate Finance | 3 credits | ||
| Financial Management for Small Business and Entrepreneurs | 3 credits | ||
| Investment Analysis | 3 credits | ||
| Special Topics in Finance | 1 credits | ||
| Special Topics in Finance | 2 credits | ||
| Special Topics in Finance | 3 credits | ||
| Special Topics in Finance | 1.5 credits | ||
| Advanced Corporate Finance | 3 credits | ||
| Advanced Investment Analysis | 3 credits | ||
| Futures Markets | 3 credits | ||
| Equity Markets: Trading and Structure | 3 credits | ||
| Options | 3 credits | ||
| Technical Analysis | 3 credits | ||
| Introduction to Microfinance | 3 credits | ||
| Risk Management in Financial Institutions I | 3 credits | ||
| Risk Management in Financial Institutions II | 3 credits | ||
| International Financial Markets | 3 credits | ||
| International Corporate Finance | 3 credits | ||
| Mergers and Acquisitions | 3 credits | ||
| Independent Research in Finance | 3 credits | ||
| Current Problems in Corporate Finance | 3 credits | ||
| Internship in Finance I | 3 credits | ||
| Internship in Finance II | 3 credits | ||
| Current Problems in Investments | 3 credits | ||
| Special Topics in Futures and Options | 3 credits | ||
| Current Problems in Capital Markets and Institutions | 3 credits | ||
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Courses in Economics (ECO)
| Micro-Economics | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Macro-Economics | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Current Economic Problems | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Intermediate Micro-Economics | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Industrial Organization and Public Policy | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Managerial Economics | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Environmental Economics and Sustainable Development | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| "Field Study of the Economics of the Environment, Business, Culture and Global Sustainability" | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Intermediate Macro-Economics | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| "Money, Banking, and Monetary Policy" | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| International Economics and Finance | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Economics of Regulation | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Public Enterprise Economics | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Principles of Public Finance | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Urban Economics | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Economic Geography and Spatial Theory | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Evolution of Economic Thought | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Economics of Labor | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Advanced Labor Economics | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Contemporary Economic Development | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Statistical Analysis for Economics and Finance | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Economic and Business Forecasting | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Financial Econometrics | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Special Topics in Economics | 1 hours; 1 credits | ||
| Special Topics in Economics | 2 hours; 2 credits | ||
| Special Topics in Economics | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Special Topics in Economics | 1.5 hours; 1.5 credits | ||
| Advanced Micro-Economics | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Advanced Macro-Economics | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Monetary Economics | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Mathematical Economics | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Contemporary Economic Thought | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Advanced Labor Economics | "3 hours, 3 credits" | ||
| Independent Research in Economics | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Internship in Economics I | 15 - 20 work hours; 3 credits | ||
| Internship in Economics II | 15 - 20 work hours per week; 3 credits | ||
| Current Problems in Mathematical Economics | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Economic Problems in Linear Regression Analysis | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Current Problems in Micro-Economics | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Current Problems in Macro-Economics | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Current Problems in Public Finance | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Hon Micro Econ | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Hon Macro Econ | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Hon Intermd Micro | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Hon Intermd Macro | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Hon Money & Banking | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Hon Int'l Eco & Fin | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Hon Stat Analysis | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Hon Fin Econometrics | 3hours; 3credits | ||
| Hon Adv Labor Econ | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Hon Economics I | 3 hours: 3 credits | ||
| Hon Economics II | 3 hours; 3 credits |
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Courses in Finance (FIN)
| Personal Finance | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Principles of Finance | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Corporate Finance | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Financial Management for Small Business and Entrepreneurs | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Investment Analysis | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Management of Financial Institutions | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Financial Markets and Intermediaries | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Special Topics in Finance | 1 hours; 1 credits | ||
| Special Topics in Finance | 2 hours; 2 credits | ||
| Special Topics in Finance | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Special Topics in Finance | 1.5 hours; 1.5 credits | ||
| Advanced Corporate Finance | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Advanced Investment Analysis | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Futures Markets | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Equity Markets: Trading and Structure | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Options | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Technical Analysis | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Special Topics in Finance | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Introduction to Microfinance | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Risk Management in Financial Institutions I | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Risk Management in Financial Institutions II | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| International Financial Markets | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| International Corporate Finance | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Mergers and Acquisitions | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Independent Research in Finance | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Current Problems in Corporate Finance | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Internship in Finance I | 15 - 20 work hours per week; 3 credits | ||
| Internship in Finance II | 15 - 20 work hours per week; 3 credits | ||
| Current Problems in Investments | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Special Topics in Futures and Options | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Current Problems in Capital Markets and Institutions | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Hon Prin of Finance | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Hon Corp Finance | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Hon Invest & Analys | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Hon Adv Corp Fin | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Hon Spec Top Finance | 3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| Hon Finance I | 2 terms; 6 credits | ||
| Hon Honors Finance II | 2 terms; 6 credits |
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