ECON - Economics Major (B.A.)

The economics curriculum: ECON 101, ECON 301, and ECON 302 together constitute the theoretical core of the economics curriculum. As such, ECON 101 is a prerequisite for all other courses beyond the 100 level in the department, and ECON 301 and ECON 302 are different from 300-level elective courses. Students who major in economics should complete ECON 301 and ECON 302 as soon as possible after they have completed ECON 101 to ensure that they develop a sufficiently strong appreciation of the economic theory that they will be expected to apply in 300-level elective courses. Students are required to complete ECON 301, ECON 302, and ECON 431 at Trinity College. The Writing Intensive Part II requirement is fulfilled by the senior seminar (ECON 431) or the senior thesis (ECON 498-499). In order to enroll in ECON 101 during the first semester of their first year, students must score well enough on the Math Placement Test to be recommended admission into MATH 131 Calculus I.