Sequential Character - Economics Track

You will get more out of the major, and get better grades, if you attend to the pattern of prerequisites.

1. Intro before Core
An introductory course (BC1001, BC1002, W1105) is a prerequisite for the core courses.
An introductory course in microeconomics (BC1002) is a prerequisite for Intermediate Microeconomic Theory (BC3035).

2. Calculus before Core
One semester of calculus is a prerequisite for Intermediate Microeconomic Theory (BC3035).

3. Calculus and Linear Algebra before more advanced Math courses
Calculus III (and sometimes Calculus IV) together with Linear Algebra are prerequisites for many upper-level mathemetics courses including Analysis and Optimization (Math V2500) and Introduction to Modern Analysis (Math W4061).

4. Statistics before Econometrics
One semester of statistics is a prerequisite for Econometrics (BC3018).

5. Core before Thematic Focus
At least one of the core theory courses (BC3033, BC 3035) and sometimes both are prerequisite for all upper level electives. (ECON W3213 may be substituted for ECON BC3033 (at Columbia), and ECON W3211 (at Columbia) may be substituted for BC3035.)

6. Core, Quantitative, and Thematic Focus before Thesis
The Senior Thesis or Seminar builds on the entire major. This means you should try to complete all requirements (other than the thesis or seminar) by the end of the 1st semester of the senior year.