• Gateway Courses: Courses that cultivate life skills and a better understanding of the society and world in which we live. Light in technical methodology. For many, a first exposure to economics as a field of study. Designed to cultivate an appreciation of the relevance of economic matters and perhaps an interest in further learning.  

ECO-113 - Consumer Economics and Personal Finance
(satisfies GE); (avail: trad & online) Spring 2009; Summer 2009

ECO-116 - Inside the Global Economy
(satisfies GE & D); (avail: trad & online) Spring 2009; Summer 2009

ECO-125 - Economic Issues and Public Policy
(satisfies GE & D); (avail: trad & online) Spring 2009

• Survey course for non-majors: A course that gives an overview of the scope of economics as it traditionally is studied. Same scope, less depth, less technical than ECO 211 & ECO 212, described below. Medium in technical methodology.

ECO-121 - Introduction to Economics
(satisfies GE); (avail: trad & online) Spring 2009

• Traditional two-semester principles of economics sequence: Courses that give an in-depth overview of the study of economics and a moderately rigorous introduction to the technical constructs of the subject. Prepares students for further study of economics and for courses that draw heavily or moderately on a previous knowledge of economics.

ECO-211 - Principles of Economics 1 (Macroeconomics) 
(satisfies GE); (avail: trad & online) Spring 2009; Summer 2009

ECO-212 - Principles of Economics 2 (Microeconomics)
(satisfies GE); (avail: trad & online) Spring 2009; Summer 2009

Important Note: We recommend that ECO 211 be taken before ECO 212. However ECO 211 is not a prerequisite for ECO 212. Students may take ECO 212 before or concurrently with ECO 211.

GE – General Education           D – Diversity                trad – Traditional