The degree program in Economics is offered by the Department
of Humanities and Social
Sciences.
The curriculum in Economics is designed to respond to a
growing demand for students of
economics who are rigorously trained in mathematical methods
of analysis. The Rose-Hulman program gives students a broad background in economic
analysis and an ability to
use sophisticated analytical techniques in their thinking and
decision-making. The quantitative
training prepares the graduate for further graduate study or
for economic analysis work
in government or industry.
Students may also obtain a degree with a double major in
Economics and another field:
mathematics, computer science, etc.
ECONOMICS
|
Freshman Year |
|
Fall Term |
Credit |
MA
RH
CHEM
CLSK
EM |
111
131
111
100
104 |
Calculus I
.............................
Rhetoric & Composition
or
*Elective (HSS)....................
General Chemistry I.............
College and Life Skills ........
Graphical
Communications ............. |
5
4
4
1
2 |
| |
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Winter Term |
Credit |
CSSE
MA
PH
RH |
120
112
111
131 |
Fundamentals of
Software Development I..
Calculus II............................
Physics I...............................
*Elective (HSS)
or
Rhetoric &
Composition ... |
4
5
4
4 |
| |
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Spring Term |
Credit |
CHEM
**CHEM
AB
MA
PH |
113
153
101
113
112 |
General Chemistry II
or
Introduction to Organic
Chemistry
or
Essential Biology ...............
Calculus III...........................
Physics II..............................
*Elective (HSS)..................... |
4
5
4
4 |
| |
|
|
17 |
|
|
Sophomore Year |
|
Fall Term |
Credit |
MA
SL
|
221
151
|
Differential Equations and
Matrix Algebra I................
Principles of Economics.......
*Elective (HSS)......................
Elective
(Physical or Life Science).. |
4
4
4
4 |
| |
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Winter Term |
Credit |
|
MA |
222 |
Differential Equations and
Matrix Algebra II ..............
Elective (Economics) ...........
*Elective (HSS).....................
Elective
(Physical or Life Science).. |
4
4
4
4 |
| |
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Spring Term |
Credit |
| |
|
Elective (Math) .....................
Elective (Economics) ...........
*Elective (HSS).....................
Elective
(Physical or Life Science).. |
4
4
4
4 |
| |
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
*Humanities and Social Science courses are denoted by the
prefixes GL, RH, SL, VA, GE, JP, and SP.
**Check prerequisites for CHEM 153.
In order to permit tailoring each student’s program to best
suit that student’s needs and
interests, no specific courses other than in Economics are
required in the junior or senior
years. However, each student’s program must satisfy the
following minimum requirements:
| 1. |
20 credits of
required Economics courses: |
|
SL151 |
Principles of Economics |
|
SL354 |
Intermediate Microeconomics |
|
SL355 |
Intermediate Macroeconomics |
|
SL452 |
Introduction to Econometrics |
|
XX457 |
Senior Project |
| 2. |
24 additional credits in Economics electives. |
| 3. |
27 credits in required Mathematics courses: |
|
MA111, 112, 113 |
Calculus I, II, III |
|
MA221, 222 |
Differential Equations and Matrix Algebra I, II |
|
MA223 |
Statistics for Engineers or |
|
MA311 |
Introduction to Probability |
| 4. |
12 additional credits in Mathematics other than MA351-356. |
| 5. |
36 credits in Humanities and Social Sciences. Each student
must fulfill the HSS graduation
requirements. |
| 6. |
24 credits in Physical or Life Science. |
| SUMMARY |
Credits |
| Economics |
44 |
| Mathematics |
39 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences |
36 |
| Computer Science |
4 |
| Physical or Life Science |
24 |
| Free Electives |
40 |
| Other |
3 |
| TOTAL |
190 |
|
