During your first year at Purdue, you will take general university coursework and an introductory economics course. Listed below are the kinds of classes students majoring in economics take to complete their bachelors degree. Students usually take five courses (about 15 credit hours) each semester. A semester lasts for about 16 weeks.
Freshman Year
Math- Algebra/Trig and Calculus
English Composition
Public Speaking
Foreign Language
Core Classes
Basic Microeconomics
Sophomore Year
Math- Calculus II and Statistics
Foreign Language
Basic Macroeconomics
Computer Science
Core Classes
Lab Science
Junior Year
Upper-Division Economics
Specialty Areas I and II
Core Classes
Career Development Elective
Senior Year
Upper-Division Economics
Specialty Areas I and II
Core Classes
Electives
In the above, core classes refer to a set of core courses that include such topics as science, gender and ethnic diversity issues, western heritage and global perspective. Below are links that provide further information concerning the Economics major at Purdue University.
