Traditional Track
The Traditional Track provides a general overview of economic theory and empirical methods, including courses that apply central concepts from microeconomics and macroeconomics to real-world business and policy settings. We call this track “Traditional” because it has the same courses and structure as were recommended for all UNC Economics majors through the 2017-18 academic year.
You might consider this track if you are interested in:
- Building expertise in the economic approach to markets and human behavior.
- Jobs or graduate schools that value an analytical perspective on business opportunities and policy issues.
Here is a sample path through the coursework we recommend for the Traditional Track:
| Course Number | Title | Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Year | |||
| MATH 231 | Calculus of Functions of One Variable I | 3 | |
| or STOR 113 | Decision Models for Business and Economics | ||
| or MATH 152 | Calculus for Business and Social Sciences | ||
| STOR 155 | Introduction to Data Models and Inference | 3 | |
| ECON 101 | Introduction to Economics (H) | 3 | |
| Second Year | |||
| ECON 400 | Introduction to Statistics and Econometrics (H) | 3 | |
| ECON 410 | Intermediate Theory: Price and Distribution (H) | 3 | |
| ECON 420 | Intermediate Theory: Money, Income, and Employment (H) | 3 | |
| Third and Fourth Year | |||
| Three 400-level ECON electives | 9 | ||
| One 500-level ECON elective | 3 | ||
| Total Hours | 30 |
(H) Honors version available. An honors course fulfills the same requirements as the non-honors version of that course. Enrollment and GPA restrictions may apply.
For more information and a complete description of the courses required for an economics major, visit our undergraduate program section.