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ECO 305 Intermediate Microeconomics, ECO 306 Intermediate Macroeconomics, ECO 315 Introduction to Money and Banking, FIN 202 Quantitative Reasoning, and four electives in addition to ECO 105 Principles of Microeconomics and ECO106 Principles of Macroeconomics. ECO 375 Econometrics may be taken in place of FIN 202. Students selecting this option will earn an additional 2 quarter hours to toward their program of study.

DECLARATION OF MAJOR
For students to become a major in the Economics Department, the following conditions must be met: (1) students must (1) possess a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better; (2) have received a minimum grade of C- in each introductory course provided the cumulative GPA in these courses is not less than 2.0; (3) and receive at least a C- in Economics 105, 106 and 315 provided the cumulative GPA in all Economic courses is not less than 2.0. The student is required to declare by the end of the second quarter of the junior year. A grade of C- or better is required in all economics course work.

Curricular Specializations

The Department offers three recommendations for students who would like to focus their studies on one area of expertise. These areas are optional; no curricular specialization is required for the major.

International Focus:

ECO 316 European Economic History
ECO 333 Topics in Global Economics
ECO 340 Development of Economic Thought
ECO 360 Economics of Low-Income Countries
ECO 361 International Trade
ECO 362 International Monetary Economics

Public Policy and Pre-Law:

ECO 310 Urban Economics
ECO 313 Social Control of Business
ECO 315 Introduction to Money & Banking
ECO 318 American Economic History
ECO 319 Economics and Gender
ECO 335 Energy & Environmental Economics
ECO 380 Mathematical Economics

Quantitative Economics:

ECO 375 Econometrics
ECO 380 Mathematical Economics
Once these two courses are completed, a second course in Econometrics (ECO 576) or a course is Business & Economic Forecasting (ECO 511) may be taken from the Graduate School via ECO 399 Independent Study.

UNIQUE ASPECTS: DePaul offers Economics as both a major and minor field of study through both the College of Commerce and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Economics integrates the study of business with traditional liberal arts and social science fields.

Economics Minor COMMERCE STUDENT MINOR
Students may obtain a minor in Economics by taking Economics 105, 106, 315 and three Economics electives. The student’s eligibility for candidacy is based upon the following criteria: an economics G.P.A. of 2.0 or above in all economics courses and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all academic work. A grade of C- or better is required in all economics course work.

NON-COMMERCE STUDENT MINOR
Students majoring in a discipline other than commerce may obtain a minor in Economics by taking Economics 105 and 106; and four Economics electives. Eligibility for candidacy is based upon the following criteria: (1) an Economics GPA of 2.0 or above in all Economics courses; (2) and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all academic work. Students must complete a Pre-calculus course as a prerequisite to the first course in economics. Students may declare a minor in Economics with their home school advisor. A grade of C- or better is required in all economics course work.