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This information serves as a guide for the selection of courses at the College of DuPage for students transferring with a major in Economics to one of Illinois’ public universities. It is assumed that students will be working with a full time member of the Economics and/or Counseling faculty in selecting their courses. Students are responsible for contacting the transfer university to verify requirements and transfer of courses. This guide considered only courses relevant to transferring with a major in Economics. This guide does not consider other courses that might be required at the transfer institution. The information was obtained from the web site of the universities for the academic year 2012-2013. Students are strongly encouraged to review the home page for the Department of Economics from several public and private institutions. Resources on these sites include information on undergraduate careers in Economics and FAQ (frequently asked questions). Information is provide for the following: Chicago State University Eastern Illinois University Illinois State University Northeastern Illinois University Northern Illinois University Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville Southern Illinois University at Carbondale University of Illinois at Chicago University of Illinois at Springfield University of Illinois at Chicago Western Illinois University (Governors State University does not have a program in Economics) CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY Department of Geography, Sociology, Economics and Anthropology 321 Williams Science Center Chicago, Illinois 60628 TEL: (773) -995-2186 http://www.csu.edu/cas/macseconomics/economics/index.htm Department of Economics home page for undergraduate majors http://www.csu.edu/catalogs/pdf/catalog201214undergrad.pdf Economics requirements from college catalogue Chicago State University College of DuPage ECON 1010: Principles of Economics I: ECONO 2201: Macroeconomics Macroeconomics and the Global Economy ECON 1020: Principles of Economics II: ECONO 2202: Microeconomics Microeconomics and the Global Economy MATH 2200: Linear Algebra MATH 2245: Linear Algebra MATH 1400: Basic Calculus Check whether MATH 2134: Calculus for Business and Social Sciences is equivalent 3 credit hours in additional mathematics or computer science selected with approval of department 9 credit hours in business selected with approval of department Students planning to purse an advanced degree in Economics are encouraged to seek advisement from a full time member of the Economics faculty in selecting mathematics courses. (OVER) This information serves as a guide for the selection of courses at COD for a student transferring with a major in Economics to a four-year college or university. Students are responsible for contacting the transfer institution to verify requirements and transfer of courses. Students are encouraged to work with a full time member of the Economics and/or Counseling faculty in planning their selection of courses at the College of DuPage. Additional Resources: http://www.aeaweb.org/students/index.php American Economics Association’s Economics for College Students http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/economists.htm Occupational Handbook for Economists from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics Check out the home page of the Department of Economics at several four-year institutions. These sites provide valuable information for Economics majors, regardless of the transfer institution. Among the information provided on many of these sites are career resources in the field of Economics. EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY Department of Economics Coleman Hall 600 Lincoln Avenue Charleston, Illinois 61920 [email protected] TEL: (217) 581-5429 http://castle.eiu.edu/~economics/ Department of Economics home page http://castle.eiu.edu/economic/?page=undergra Department of Economics home page for undergraduate majors Eastern Illinois University College of DuPage ECN 2801G: Principles of Macroeconomics ECONO 2201: Macroeconomics and the Global Economy ECN 2802G: Principles of Microeconomics ECONO 2202: Microeconomics and the Global Economy ECN 3971: Statistics Applied to Economics I Check whether MATH 1635: or MAT 3701: Probability & Statistics I or Statistics is equivalent BUS 2810: Business Statistics I or other equivalent course subject to Economics Department approval MAT 1441G: Calculus and Analytical Geometry I MATH 2231: Calculus and or MAT 2110G: Brief Calculus with Applications Analytical Geometry I or MATH 2134: Calculus for Business and Social Sciences MATH: 2120G: Finite Mathematics or MATH: MATH 1533: Finite Mathematics 2550: Introduction to Linear Algebra or MATH 2245: Linear Algebra Students planning to purse an advanced degree in Economics are encouraged to seek advisement from a full time member of the Economics faculty in selecting mathematics courses. (OVER) This information serves as a guide for the selection of courses at COD for a student transferring with a major in Economics to a four-year college or university. Students are responsible for contacting the transfer institution to verify requirements and transfer of courses. Students are encouraged to work with a full time member of the Economics and/or Counseling faculty in planning their selection of courses at the College of DuPage. Additional Resources: http://www.aeaweb.org/students/index.php American Economics Association’s Economics for College Students http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/economists.htm Occupational Handbook for Economists from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics Check out the home page of the Department of Economics at several four-year institutions. These sites provide valuable information for Economics majors, regardless of the transfer institution. Among the information provided on many of these sites are career resources in the field of Economics. ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY Department of Economics Stevenson Hall 425 Normal, Illinois 61790 TEL: (309) 438-8625 http://economics.illinoisstate.edu/links/index.shtml Department of Economics home page http://economics.illinoisstate.edu/undergrad/index.shtml Department of Economics home page for undergraduate studies Illinois State University College of DuPage ECON 105: Principles of Economics ECONO 2201: Macroeconomics and the Global Economy and ECONO 2202: Microeconomics and the Global Economy * ECON 138: Economic Reasoning Check with department whether MATH: Using Statistics 1635: Statistics will be accepted as equivalent MAT 121: Introduction to Calculus MATH 2134: Calculus for Business for Business and Social Science or and Social Sciences or MATH 2231: MAT 145: Calculus I Calculus and Analytical Geometry I * ECONO 2200: Principles of Economics at College of DuPage is not equivalent to Illinois State University’s ECON 105. COD’s ECONO 2200 is a three credit course for non economics majors. ISU’s ECON 105 is a four credit course. All graduates of the College of Arts (which included Economics) must satisfy a foreign language graduation requirement. The requirement may be met by completion of three years of one foreign language in high school or completion of the second semesters or higher of college-level foreign language with a grade of passing. While not a requirement, the following two courses are suggested: ACC 131: Financial Accounting ACCOU 1140: Financial Accounting ACC 132: Managerial Accounting ACCOU 1150: Managerial Accounting Students planning to purse an advanced degree in Economics are encouraged to seek advisement from a full time member of the Economics faculty in selecting mathematics courses. (OVER) This information serves as a guide for the selection of courses at COD for a student transferring with a major in Economics to a four-year college or university. Students are responsible for contacting the transfer institution to verify requirements and transfer of courses. Students are encouraged to work with a full time member of the Economics and/or Counseling faculty in planning their selection of courses at the College of DuPage. Additional Resources: http://www.aeaweb.org/students/index.php American Economics Association’s Economics for College Students http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/economists.htm Occupational Handbook for Economists from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics Check out the home page of the Department of Economics at several four-year institutions. These sites provide valuable information for Economics majors, regardless of the transfer institution. Among the information provided on many of these sites are career resources in the field of Economics. NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY Department of Economics 5500 North St. Louis Avenue Bernard Brommel Hall Room 346 Chicago, Illinois TEL: (773) 442-5690 http://www.econ.neiu.edu/ Department of Economics home page Northeastern Illinois University College of DuPage ECON 215: Principle of Microeconomics ECONO 2202: Microeconomics and the Global Economy ECON 217: Principle of Macroeconomics ECONO 2201: Macroeconomics and the Global Economy ECON 220: Business and Economics Statistics MATH 1635: Statistics MATH 165: Finite Mathematics for Business and MATH 1533: Finite Mathematics Social Sciences MATH 163: Mathematical Modeling with Check whether MATH:2134: Elementary Functions for Business Calculus for Business and Social Sciences is equivalent Students planning to purse an advanced degree in Economics are encouraged to seek advisement from a full time member of the Economics faculty in selecting mathematics courses.