The Bachelor of Arts in Economics requires 32 4-credit courses, which, with a normal load of four courses per semester, typically demands four academic years of study. Information on the College of Arts &\u00a0Sciences requirements for the BA may be found in the Boston University Undergraduate Programs Bulletin<\/a>. Some graduate courses are open to undergraduates with the proper prerequisites, the written consent of the instructor, and guidance from the undergraduate advisor.<\/p>\n The Economics major introductory sequence is comprised of 2 courses, EC 101 Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and EC 102 Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis. These large lecture courses (225\u2013280 students) meet for 3 hours per week with a faculty member, plus a 1-hour weekly discussion section, which is led by a teaching assistant.<\/p>\n Students should take EC 101 and 102 as soon as possible, as these courses are prerequisites for all other required courses. A maximum of\u00a0<\/span>four<\/span><\/i><\/b>\u00a0courses at the 200 level or higher (i.e., this does not include transfer courses to fulfill CAS EC 101 and\/or CAS EC 102) may be transferred toward your Economics major from other schools\u00a0<\/span>after matriculation to Boston University<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n The rest of this page describes the requirements for the major. Additional information that is helpful in planning your courses appears here:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2 Prerequisite courses<\/b>:<\/span><\/p>\n These large lecture courses (225\u2013280 students) meet for 3 hours per week\u00a0<\/span>with a faculty member, plus a 1-hour weekly discussion section, which is <\/span>led by a teaching assistant.<\/span><\/p>\n Students should take <\/span>EC 101 <\/span><\/i>and <\/span>102<\/span><\/i> as soon as possible, as\u00a0these courses <\/span> are prerequisites for all other required courses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 1 Calculus course<\/b> (with a grade of C or higher) in any one of the following:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Calculus is a prerequisite for EC 201 and thus should be completed early.<\/span><\/p>\n 4 Intermediate courses<\/b> (with grades of C or higher):<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n These four courses should be taken before the senior year. Students with <\/span> strong <\/span> skills in mathematics may substitute CAS EC201 through 204 with <\/span> the corresponding EC 221 through EC 224 classes.<\/span><\/p>\n *CAS MA 115, CAS MA 213, QST QM\/BA 221, or AP Statistics are acceptable substitutes for CAS EC 203.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n 5 EC Elective courses<\/b> (with grades of C or higher) must be chosen from:\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n Note:<\/b>\u00a0Courses 500-level and above are graduate-level courses which <\/span> require the instructor\u2019s permission for undergraduates to enroll.<\/span><\/p>\n CAS Second Language Requirement<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n CAS Natural Science Requirement<\/b><\/p>\nUndergraduate Student Resources<\/a><\/h3>\n
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