Mathematics Department

Economics Department

Program description. The Interdepartmental Mathematics-Economics Program (MECO) provides interdisciplinary work for students whose interest may be in economics with a strong mathematical approach or in mathematics applied to economic topics. Majors are expected to comply with the general education expectations.

Entry Requirements.

• MATH121 and MATH122 or the equivalent, e.g., any 200-level mathematics course.

• Completion of ECON110.

• Completion of, or current enrollment in, ECON300

Recommended course sequences. In preparation for entering the program, a student should completed by the end of the second year:

• MATH121 and MATH122 or the equivalent, e.g., any 200-level mathematics course
• ECON110 and ECON300
• COMP112 or COMP211 or any higher numbered computer science course

In addition, a student should have completed at least two of the courses listed below by the end of the second year.

• MATH221 or 223, and MATH222
• ECON301 and ECON302

Required courses. The concentration program requires at least 12 advanced (200-level or higher) courses selected from the offerings of the Economics and Mathematics departments. In addition to satisfying the entry requirements, students must complete:

• MATH221 or 223 and MATH222
• ECON300, ECON301, and ECON302
• ECON380 and ECON385
• Two additional courses in economics numbered 201 or above, at least one of which must be numbered 308 or above
• Three additional courses in mathematics or computer science

Mathematics courses must be numbered 200 or above. Students may elect COMP301 and/or COMP312 and may elect other COMP courses subject to permission from their major advisor.

A student cannot double major in MECO and computer science, or MECO and mathematics, or MECO and economics. A student may, however, double major in economics and mathematics.

Last updated: May 20, 2009.

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