Major Requirements
MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: (read course descriptions)
Economics 215 - Principles of Macroeconomics, 3 credit hours
Economics 217 - Principles of Microeconomics, 3 credit hours
Economics 220 - Business and Economic Statistics I, 3 credit hours
Economics 303 - Intermediate Macroeconomics, 3 credit hours
Economics 304 - Intermediate Microeconomics, 3 credit hours
plus five Economics elective courses at the 300-level - One of the five electives must be a writing intensive course. Currently, the department offers Econ 320 and Econ 310 as writing intensive courses.
Total credit hours required for an Economics Major = 30
Notes:
Students must earn a grade of "C" or higher in all courses counted toward the major.
No "P" grades will be accepted.
Transfer students wishing to major in Economics must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours in Economics courses at the 300 level.
For an Academic Record Form for Economic Majors click here.
Econ majors are encouraged to make appointments with their assigned advisor as needed.
To declare an economics major, please contact the department office: econ@neiu.edu
If you would like more information on the Economics program, click here for our full program brochure or contact the department chair.