Economics
Course Overview
Study critical decision-making behaviors and use logic to solve problems in finance and commerce, public policy and international relations.
Course Structure
Course Structure for Economics Major
Required Courses:
ECNS 101IS: Economic Way of Thinking (3 credits)
ECNS 202: Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits)
ECNS 204IS: Microeconomics (3 credits)
STAT 216Q: Introduction to Statistics (3 credits)
M 161Q or M 171Q: Survey of Calculus or Calculus I (4 credits)
BMGT 205 or WRIT 221: Prof Business Communication or Intermediate Tech Writing (3 credits)
ECNS 301: Intermediate Micro with Calc (3 credits)
STAT 337: Intermediate Statistics with Introduction to Statistical Computing (3 credits)
ECNS 303: Intermediate Macro with Calc (3 credits)
ECNS 432R or ECNS 403R: Economic Policy Evaluation or Intro to Econometrics (3 credits)
Directed Major 400-level Elective (4 credits)
Elective Requirements:
Upper Division Directed Major Electives (12 credits)
Supporting Area Directed Electives (12 credits)
University Core and General Electives (60 credits)
Entry Requirement
| Language Requirement | |
|---|---|
| TOEFL-IBT Score (Minimum) | The minimum required test score is 80. |
| IELTS Score (Minimum) | The minimum required test score is 6.5. |
Career Opportunities
Economics students at Montana State University go into careers such as:
- Actuarial Science
- Investment Banking
- Securities Analysis
- Corporate Finance
- Insurance and Law
- Public Policy
- Environmental Regulation
- Government and Academia
Internship or Work Placements
Career Resources
Within their first year of graduation, more than 96% of Montana State graduates are employed, continuing their education or not seeking employment, and career guidance website Zippia consistently ranks MSU as the #1 school in the state where alumni are most likely to land jobs.