Economics, BA | Pace University New York

Prepares students for employment in a variety of business fields, particularly finance, banking, planning, management, government, and teaching, or for further education in graduate Economics, Business, or other professional schools.

Major Completion Summary

Major Completion Summary
Requirement	Credits
University Core Requirements	44-55
Major Requirements	36-40
Open Electives	25-40
Total Credits	120

University Core Requirements (44-55)

See complete University Core requirements.

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
University Core
Core must include:
ECO 105	Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics	3
MAT 144	Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Economics (NYC Students)	4
MAT 104	Finite Mathematics (PLV Students)	3

Major Requirements (36-40 Credits)

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Required Core Coures
ECO 105	Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics ¹	3
ECO 106	Principles of Economics: Microeconomics	3
ECO 230	Intermediate Macroeconomics	3
ECO 234	Intermediate Microeconomics	3
ECO 240	Quantitative Analysis and Forecasting	4
ECO 380	Mathematical Economics	4
ECO 400	Seminar in Economic Theory	4
Required Electives
Select four ECO courses		12
PLV Students
MAT 117	Elementary Statistics (may be taken in the core)
Total Credits		36

¹: Taken in the Core, but counts towards the Major GPA.

Open Electives (25-40 Credits)

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Open Electives
Select 35-44 credits		25-40
Total Credits		25-40

In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credits
ENG 110	Composition	3
ECO 105	Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics	3
MAT 103	Algebra	3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
	Credits	12
Spring
ECO 106	Principles of Economics: Microeconomics	3
MAT 117	Elementary Statistics	4
ENG 120	Critical Writing	4
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course (Learning Community (LC) course)		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course (Learning Community (LC) course)		3
	Credits	17
Second Year
Fall
ECO 230	Intermediate Macroeconomics (One elective course in subject ECO)	3
One elective course in subject ECO		3
First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
	Credits	15
Spring
ECO 240	Quantitative Analysis and Forecasting	3-4
One elective course in subject ECO		3
Second Language Course, if applicable		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
	Credits	15-16
Third Year
Fall
ECO 380	Mathematical Economics	3-4
COM 200	Public Speaking	3
One elective course in subject ECO		3
One Lab science course		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
	Credits	15-16
Spring
ECO 234	Intermediate Microeconomics	3
One elective course in subject ECO		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
	Credits	15
Fourth Year
Fall
ECO 400	Seminar in Economic Theory	0-4
Open Elective Course		3
Open Elective Course		3
Open Elective Course		3
Open Elective Course		3
	Credits	12-16
Spring
Open Elective Course		4
Open Elective Course		3
Open Elective Course		3
Open Elective Course		3
	Credits	13
	Total Credits	114-120