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Quantitative Economics is a joint program of the Zimpleman College of Business and the Mathematics department of the College of Arts and Sciences. The program offers integrated study in mathematics, statistics, and economics. The program is designed to prepare students for graduate study in economics (M.A. or Ph.D. programs) or business (Ph.D. programs or quantitatively oriented M.B.A. programs). The program also prepares students for research-oriented jobs in government, business, or consulting.
Two degree options are offered: a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.) with a major in Quantitative Economics, and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with a major in Quantitative Economics. Students who choose the B.S.B.A. degree should enroll in the Zimpleman College of Business. Students who choose the B.A. degree should enroll in the College of Arts and Sciences. Students earning the B.S.B.A. degree must also complete the required business core curriculum.
All programs are to be planned in careful consideration with a departmental advisor and be approved by that advisor.
Students who choose the B.A. degree must enroll in the College of Arts and Sciences
The B.A. in Quantitative Economics is offered by the College of Arts and Sciences. The major requires 21 credits of economics, 18 credits of mathematics, 6.5 credits of statistics, and 3 credits of a capstone course in either economics or mathematics. All students must complete the following in addition to fulfilling the requirements of the Drake Curriculum.
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Course |
Credits |
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Mathematics |
|
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MATH 050 - Calculus I |
3 |
|
MATH 070 - Calculus II |
3 |
|
MATH 080 - Linear Algebra |
3 |
|
MATH 100 - Calculus III |
3 |
|
Electives - Select two courses from the following: |
|
|
MATH 101 - Math Reasoning |
3 |
|
MATH 110 - Multivariate Calculus |
3 |
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MATH 120 - Applied Differential Equations I |
3 |
|
MATH 125 - Mathematical Modeling |
3 |
|
MATH 127 - Introduction to Game Theory |
3 |
|
MATH 176 - Advanced Linear Algebra |
3 |
|
MATH 184 - Introduction to Real Analysis |
3 |
|
Statistics |
|
|
ACTS 131 and ACTS 131L - Introduction to Probability I |
3.5 |
|
ACTS 135 - Mathematical Statistics |
3 |
|
Economics |
|
|
ECON 002 - Principles of Microeconomics |
3 |
|
ECON 010 - Principles of Macroeconomics |
3 |
|
ECON 170 - Introduction to Econometrics, or |
3 |
|
ECON 173 - Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis |
3 |
|
ECON 174 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis |
3 |
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Two additional economics courses numbered 100 or above |
6 |
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Capstone - Select one of the following: |
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ECON 190 - Seminar in Economics |
3 |
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MATH 191 - Mathematics Capstone |
3 |
|
TOTAL |
48.5 |
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