Department of Economics at Western Illinois University

Undergraduate Advisory Track System

Pre-Professional And Law Specialty

Many graduates with an economics major pursue additional degrees such as a Ph.D. or a law degree. The range of opportunities available attests to the versatility of economics as a discipline. The economics curriculum at Western offers a broad range of courses including all major subfields of economics. Students interested in pursuing an advanced degree are encouraged to select courses which will provide sufficient background to make them effective in their chosen careers. For other tracks providing a background for advanced study, see the Government and Planning and Advanced Degree tracks.

Economics Courses
(in addition to the core courses)

ECON 287 Applied Economic Research
ECON 332 Managerial Economics
ECON 340 Labor Institutions and Public Policy
ECON 432 Public Finance
Plus 6 hours of electives in Economics

Recommended Courses in Other Disciplines

ACCT 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting (or ACCT 241 or ACCT 261) and ACCT 202 Introduction to Managerial Accounting (or ACCT 242 or ACCT 251 or ACCT 260)
DS 210 Business Statistics for Managerial Decision Making I
DS 211 Business Statistics for Managerial Decision Making II
BL 431 The Law of Commercial Contracts
CS 101 Introduction to Computers

Note: Students electing this option should seek the advice of an economics faculty member in determining additional courses which will best prepare them for a chosen career. In addition, students are encouraged to take courses in accounting, business law, and finance if these are not already included in their college requirements.