Economists study social behavior with the assumption that
individuals engage in activities when the benefits of doing so exceed
the costs. This simple assumption is the foundation of economic studies
of growth and development, international trade and exchange rates,
inflation, taxation, financial markets and the organization of
financial institutions, and the determination of market prices.
The major in economics includes a 24-credit core curriculum, including
21&62:640:119 Basic Calculus, and an additional 18 elective
credits. At least one-half of these credits must be completed at
Rutgers-Newark. All courses must be completed with a grade of C or
better.
Three of the following four courses in the Rutgers
Business School: Undergraduate-Newark-29:390:315 Investments,
29:390:329 Finance, 29:390:330 Corporate Finance, and 29:390:386
Futures and Options-may be counted as elective credits. Students with
an interest in applied economic analysis and in developing computer
skills should take 21&62:220:402 Advanced Econometrics after
21&62:220:322 Introduction to Econometrics.
Seniors with
at least a B average and with permission from the director of
graduate studies may enroll in courses from the graduate economics
curriculum.
Core Courses
21&62:220:101 Introduction to Economics, Micro (3)
21&62:220:102 Introduction to Economics, Macro (3)
21&62:220:231 Statistical Methods (3)
21&62:220:322 Introduction to Econometrics (3)
21&62:220:323 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory (3)
21&62:220:324 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory (3)
21&62:220:406 Seminar in Applied Economics (3)
21&62:640:119 Basic Calculus (3)
