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Rensselaer Catalog 2024-2025

Economics B.S.

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The Economics B.S. program provides students with cutting edge quantitative skills in economic modeling and data analytics that are highly valued by potential employers.  Students develop these skills through the study of complex economic phenomena such as decision-making by individuals and firms, economics of technology and innovation, and regulations and policy making. 

In addition to core coursework in microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics, students may select from a wide range of electives courses to tailor their curriculum to advance their individual career goals. 

Available electives include Health Economics, Environmental Economics, Money and Banking, Behavioral Economics, Experimental Economics, Applied Game Theory, International Economics and Globalization, among many others.  
 

Students who earn a B.S. in Economics will:
 

  • Develop analytical and modeling expertise that is in demand by industry and consulting.  
  • Learn state-of-the-art research techniques and quantitative methods.  
  • Gain the ability to analyze, interpret and communicate complex economic and financial data.  
  • Enhance critical and inquisitive thinking.   

First Year

Fall

Spring

  • Credit Hours: 4
  • Science Core Elective Credit Hours: 4
  • HASS Core Elective Credit Hours: 4 1, 2
  • Free Elective Credit Hours: 4

Second Year

Fall

Spring

Third Year

Please note: The third year of the program varies depending upon which semester the student chooses to take away following The Arch Summer Semester classes. Please note the following differences in curriculum:

  • If students are going to be away during the Fall semester of their junior year, they should take the listed courses for each term and any courses under the Fall Away Track for year three of their program.
     
  • If students are going to be away during the Spring semester of their junior year, they should take the listed courses for each term and any courses under the Spring Away Track for year three of their program.

The Arch Summer Semester*

*For more information on the ARCH process, please click here: The Arch 

  • HASS Core Elective Credit Hours: 4
     
  • Science Core Elective Credit Hours: 4 (if Statistics Option did not count toward the Science Core)
    or
  • Free Elective Credit Hours: 4 (if Statistics Option did count toward the Science Core)
     
  • Free Elective Credit Hours: 4
  • Free Elective Credit Hours: 4

Fall or Spring

  • Credit Hours: 4
  • Economics Elective Credit Hours: 4
  • HASS Core Elective Credit Hours: 4
  • Free Elective Credit Hours: 4

Fall or Spring

Fourth Year

Fall

  • HASS Core Elective Credit Hours: 4
  • Free Elective Credit Hours: 4
  • Culminating Experience Credit Hours: 4
    ​(See list below)

 

Spring

  • Economics Elective Credit Hours: 4
  • Free Elective Credit Hours: 4
  • Free Elective Credit Hours: 4
  • Free Elective Credit Hours: 4

Footnotes

  1. Students should take an Inquiry course during their first year. For information regarding HASS Inquiry (INQR) courses go to: https://info.rpi.edu/hass-inquiry.
     
  2. Students should take a HASS Communication Intensive course during their first three semesters. 

List of Culminating Experience Courses

ECON majors must complete at least one of the following:

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