Economics and Management, B.A.

Requirements for Economics and Management Major (8 units)

A Minimum of Eight Units in Economics and Management, Including:

The following list and three additional units in economics and management (one must be at the 300-level). Unless approved by the department in advance, E&M 201 and E&M 202 must be taken at Albion College. The eight units used to fulfill major requirements must be taken for a numerical grade. It is recommended that all courses taken in the department by majors be taken for a numerical grade, except those offered only on a credit/no credit basis. Normally, students will enroll in E&M 101 in either the first or second semester and E&M 102 in the semester after E&M 101 . E&M 211 is not open to first semester freshmen but is normally taken in either the second or third semester. E&M 201 or E&M 209 and E&M 202 should be taken in the second year along with the statistics cognate requirement. It is recommended that students planning a major in economics enroll in MATH 125 or calculus during their first year. Seniors may be required to participate in a senior assessment exercise…

E&M 101: Principles of Microeconomics (1 Unit)
E&M 102: The Economy and Financial Markets (1 Unit)
E&M 201: Intermediate Microeconomics (1 Unit)
OR
E&M 209: Intermediate Microeconomics with Calculus (1 Unit)
E&M 202: Intermediate Macroeconomics (1 Unit)
E&M 211: Financial Accounting (1 Unit)

The Following Cognate Areas Must Be Completed for a Major:

MATH 120: College Algebra (1 Unit)
OR
MATH 125: Precalculus (1 Unit)
OR
MATH 141: Calculus of a Single Variable I (1 Unit)
(or higher or demonstrated proficiency)
It is recommended that this math cognate be completed in students’ first or second semester at Albion College.

One Statistics Course From:

MATH 209: An Introduction to Statistics (1 Unit)
MATH 309: Mathematical Statistics (1 Unit)
E&M 200: Economic Statistics (1 Unit)

In Addition

It is recommended that individuals interested in graduate study in business or management take MATH 141 and MATH 143 . Individuals contemplating graduate study in economics should complete the mathematics/economics major.

Because of the increased globalization of the U. S. economy, all majors are encouraged to participate in approved off-campus study programs. For a list of approved programs, consult with the Center for International Education.