The Economics major prepares students for a variety of careers in business and government. Economics provides a logical, ordered way of looking at various problems and issues. It draws upon history, philosophy and mathematics to help students examine the choices that individuals and groups make concerning the allocation of their scarce resources to meet their varied and limitless wants. The study of economics at Doane is designed from a liberal arts perspective and emphasizes international economics and financial markets.
Economics courses are taken by most students of the college as part of the general education requirements (Doane Plan).
Pursuit of the major is appropriate for those interested in graduate work in business, law, and economics. The program complements many other areas of study.
Requirements for the Economics Major: 1. Complete the following 30 credits:
ECO 203 Macroeconomics and Literacy,
ECO 204 Microeconomics and Business ,
ECO 303 Intermediate Macroeconomics ,
ECO 304 Intermediate Microeconomics,
ECO 340 Econometrics,
ECO 419 History of Economic Thought,
ECO 495 Seminar,
and four additional courses at the 300-400 level, excluding ECO 421 Economics Internship. (See the list of courses available at the Course Work page.)
2. Complete the following cognates:
BUS 215 Business Statistics or MTH 356 Statistics,
and MTH 115 Finite Mathematics or MTH 235 Calculus I (MTH 235 is strongly recommended for students considering graduate study in economics.)
Requirements for the Economics Minor:
1. Complete the following 18 credits:
ECO 203 Macroeconomics and Literacy,
ECO 204 Microeconomics and Business,
ECO 303 Intermediate Macroeconomics or ECO 304 Intermediate Microeconomics (3 credits),
and three additional courses at the 300-400 level, excluding ECO 421 Economics Internship. (See the list of courses available at the Course Work page.)
2. 2. Complete the following cognates:
BUS 215 Business Statistics or MTH 356 Statistics,
and MTH 115 Finite Mathematics or MTH 235 Calculus I (MTH 235 is strongly recommended for students considering graduate study in economics.)