Department of Economics
Undergraduate Advisory Track System
Advanced Degree In Economics Specialty
The Ph.D. degree in Economics is a rigorous degree requiring a strong quantitative background in addition to a strong background in economic theory. The first tier courses contain material every Ph.D. student needs to know. Second tier courses contain material those intending to specialize in highly quantitative fields such as mathematical economics and econometrics should gain exposure to.
Economics Courses
(in addition to the core courses)
- ECON 381 Mathematical Economics
- ECON 387 Econometrics I
- ECON 470 International Trade
Recommended Courses in Other Disciplines
First Tier Courses:
- MATH 311 Linear Algebra
- MATH 333 Ordinary Differential Equations
- MATH 430 Multivariable Calculus
- MATH 431 Partial Differential Equations
- STAT 471 Introduction to Mathematical Statistics I
Second Tier Courses:
- MATH 421 Abstract Algebra
- MATH 424 Advanced Linear Algebra
- MATH 435 Introduction to Real Variables
- MATH 461 Introductory Topology
- MATH 481 Numerical Analysis I
- STAT 472 Introduction to Mathematical Statistics II
- STAT 474 Regression and Correlation Analysis
Department of Economics • College of Business & Technology
Stipes Hall 442 • 1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455 • W-Jones@wiu.edu
Phone: 309/298-1153 • Fax: 309/298-1020
College of Business & Technology