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Core Requirements (15 Credits):
No course with a grade below C- may be applied toward this requirement.

No courses taken pass/fail may be applied toward this requirement.

• ECON 101 - Introduction to Microeconomics 3 Credit(s)
• ECON 102 - Introduction to Macroeconomics 3 Credit(s)
• ECON 201 - Microeconomic Theory 3 Credit(s)
• ECON 202 - Macroeconomic Theory 3 Credit(s)
• ECON 205 - Statistical Methods 3 Credit(s) *

* One of the following statistics courses may be used in place of ECON 205:

• ENVSCI 261 - Statistics for Environmental Science 3 Credit(s)
• MATH 125 - Introductory Statistics 3 Credit(s)
• MSIS 111L - Managerial Statistics 3 Credit(s)
• PSYCH 370 - Statistics 3 Credit(s)

Mathematics Requirement (3 Credits):
A grade of B- or higher is required in either precalculus course.

Students may waive the mathematics requirement by placing into calculus on the proctored ALEKS exam.

• MATH 129 - Pre-Calculus for Management and Social Science Students 3 Credit(s)
  or
• MATH 130 - Precalculus 3 Credit(s)

Electives (15 Credits):
Complete five ECON electives from the lists below.

At least two courses must be from the alternative approach list.

At least three courses must be at the 300-level or higher.

Alternative Approach Electives:

• ECON 214GL - Ecological Economics 3 Credit(s)
• ECON 308 - History of Economic Thought 3 Credit(s)
• ECON 310 - Introduction to Marxist Analysis 3 Credit(s)
• ECON 327 - Political Economy of Development in Africa 3 Credit(s)
• ECON 336 - Economic Development 3 Credit(s)
• ECON 337 - Emerging Economies in Asia 3 Credit(s)
• ECON 338 - The Latin American Economy 3 Credit(s)
• ECON 339 - Political Economy of International Migration 3 Credit(s)
• ECON 345L - Natural Resources & Sustainable Development 3 Credit(s)
• ECON 372 - Comparative Economic Systems 3 Credit(s)
• ECON 391 - Unions and Collective Bargaining 3 Credit(s)
• ECON 395 - The Economics of Social Welfare 3 Credit(s)
• ECON 396 - The Economics of Inequality 3 Credit(s)
• ECON 407 - Advanced Topics in Development Economics 3 Credit(s)
• ECON 420 - Gender and Economics 3 Credit(s)

Other Electives:

• ECON 212G - Economics of the Metropolitan Area 3 Credit(s)
• ECON 318 - The Economics of State and Local Governments 3 Credit(s)
• ECON 331 - Money and Financial Institutions 3 Credit(s)
• ECON 334 - International Trade 3 Credit(s)
• ECON 335 - International Finance 3 Credit(s)
• ECON 349L - Economic Approaches to Environmental Problems 3 Credit(s)
• ECON 480 - Health Economics 3 Credit(s)
• ECON 390 - Labor Market Economics 3 Credit(s)
• ECON 413 - Advanced Topics in Urban Economics 3 Credit(s)
• ECON 417 - Public Finance 3 Credit(s)
• ECON 435 - The Multinational Corporation 3 Credit(s)
• ECON 452 - Econometrics 4 Credit(s)
• ECON 453 - Advanced Macroeconomics 3 Credit(s)
• ECON 476 - Internship in Economics 3-6 Credit(s)
• ECON 479 - Independent Study 1-3 Credit(s)
• ECON 489 - Senior Honors Project 3 Credit(s)
• ECON 490 - Senior Honors Thesis 3 Credit(s)

Capstone (3 Credits):
Take one additional economics course at the 400-level from the list of electives above to be counted as the capstone.

Early action deadline: November 1; Regular Decision Deadline: June 15

Financing Your Education

Become a Beacon and pursue your passion in UMass Boston’s diverse, supportive environment. Many students across our 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs receive financial aid—providing access to an education that’s exceptional and affordable. Click below to learn more about financial aid opportunities and deadlines.

Financial Aid Deadlines & Application Process 

Scholarships for First-Year & Transfer Students

For additional information regarding tuition and fees, please visit the Bursar’s Office or send an email to Bursar@umb.edu.

Economics Minor
Supplement any major with the versatile minor in economics, which consists of six courses including Econ 101- Introduction to Microeconomics and Econ 202- Introduction to Macroeconomics.