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Economics

Course Requirements
Major Academic Plan
Career Paths

RequirementsClass NumberClass NameHours*OfferedPrerequisitesNotes
Complete AllECON 380Intermediate Microeconomic Theory 13:3:0Contact DepartmentECON 110 
& Math 112 or 113
ECON 388Introduction to Econometrics3:3:0Contact DepartmentECON 378
ECON 580Advanced macroeconomic theory3:3:0Contact DepartmentECON 382
& MATH 290
Complete One
ECON 382Intermediate Microeconomic Theory 23:3:0Contact DepartmentECON 378
& ECON 380
& (ECON 210 or STDEV 317 or STDEV 318)
Required for ECON 580
ECON 478Game Theory and Economics3:3:0Contact DepartmentECON 378
& ECON 380
ECON 581
Advanced Macroeconomics
3:3:0
Contact Department
ECON 381
& ECON 382
& ECON 388
ECON 582Advanced Microeconomic Theory 23:3:0Contact Department
ECON 580
ECON 588Advanced Econometrics3:3:0
Contact DepartmentECON 388
Indirectly Required
ECON 378 Statistics for Economists3:3:0Contact DepartmentECON 110 
& Math 112 or 113
ECON 110Economic Principles and Problems3:3:0Contact Department-

ECON 210 

or 

STDEV 317 

or 

STDEV 318

Career Preparation Seminar1:1:0Contact Department-
Job and Internship Search Strategies2:2:0F/W-
Graduate School Preparation: Practical Strategies for Becoming a More Competitive Applicant2:2:0All Semesters/Terms-

*Hours are Credit : Lecture : Lab

A double major in this field will also be accepted.

Economics Concentration Recommended Schedule

Each concentration has 2 MAPs (Major Academic Plans); one for students who have completed MATH 113 (Start with EMC2) and those who have not (Start with Math 112).

Economics: EMC2

  • *Schedule made assuming the elective class is ECON 382 since it’s already necessary.
  • It is recommended that you take the classes highlighted in blue as part of the EMC2 program (see EMC2.byu.edu).  
  • Since this concentration does not require CS 235, ACME Major can count your EMC2 experience as your CS 111 credit, but it is recommended that you take CS 235 (with Prerequisite CS 111) before starting the Junior Core.

Economics: No Prior Calculus Credit

  • *Schedule made assuming the elective class is ECON 382 since it’s already necessary.

After graduation, students have gone into the both the workforce and graduate programs. The following table shows some of the career paths our graduates have followed:

Job Title

Master's Degree Subject

Analyst (Management Consulting)

Data Engineer

Data Scientist

Economic Consultant

Implementation Consultant/Specialist

Product Analyst

Operations Analyst

Applied Mathematics

Economics

Mathematics