• Chair of the Department: Marvin Kraus

• Assistant Chair / Director of Undergraduate Studies: Catherine G. Schneider

• Director of Undergraduate Honors Program: Robert Murphy

• Director of Graduate Studies: Richard Tresch

• Introductory Courses
• Principles of Economics (EC131 and EC132)
• Economic Statistics (EC151 or EC155)
• Intermediate Theory Courses
• Microeconomic Theory (EC201 or EC203)
• Macroeconomic Theory (EC202 or EC204)
• Elective Courses
• two electives chosen from EC205 - EC399, except EC345
  At least one of these courses must be chosen from EC228, EC229,
  EC300-399 (except EC336).

There is a calculus co-requisite to be completed before taking Intermediate Theory:

• One semester (MT102 [preferred], MT100 or advanced placement) for EC201 and EC202, or
• Two semesters (MT102-103 [preferred], MT100-101 or advanced placement) for EC203 and EC204

Students should consider the following recommendations about course sequencing before declaring the minor. Students generally take EC131 before EC132, although EC132 may be taken first. Normally, students will have completed both Principles courses before taking either Theory course, although we will allow students who have finished one Principles course to take the associated Theory course concurrently with the second Principles course. For example, a student who has completed EC131 may take EC201 concurrently with EC132. Students should complete at least one Theory course before beginning the electives, although we recognize that scheduling constraints may make this difficult. Students who need to take an elective before completing a Theory course should register for a 200-level elective that has only Principles as a prerequisite. It is also possible, with permission of the professor, to take a 300-level elective concurrently with its Theory prerequisite.

General Department policy is that students take at least five of the seven courses for the minor in the College of Arts and Sciences. Those who enter the University as freshmen are expected to take at least two of the three introductory courses, both Theory courses, and at least one of the two electives in the College of Arts and Sciences. The remaining courses may, subject to Departmental approval of the specific course, be taken:

• during the summer session at Boston College or another institution;
• during the academic year as part of a study-abroad program; or
• during the academic year through the Woods College of Advancing Studies.

The Department recognizes advanced placement based on AP, IB or similar coursework for Principles of Microeconomics, Principles of Macroeconomics, and Economic Statistics. Please consult the Boston College Bulletin or the University's web site for information on policies and qualifying scores. Students who have earned advanced placement are not required to take the corresponding Boston College course (EC 131, EC 132, or EC 151). However, they are still required to complete seven courses for the major by taking additional elective courses.