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 ’ 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

University of Illinois at Springfield

University of Illinois at Chicago

Western Illinois University

(Governors State University does not have a program in Economics)

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

Department of Economics Zulauf Hall 515 DeKalb, IL 60115 TEL: (815) 753-1031 http://www.niu.edu/econ/about/index.shtml Department of Economics home page http://www.niu.edu/econ/undergraduate/degree.shtml Department of Economics home page for undergraduate studies

Northern Illinois University College of DuPage B.A. and B.S. Degrees:

ECON 260: Principles of Microeconomics ECONO 2202: Microeconomics and the Global Economy

ECON 261: Principles of Macroeconomics ECONO 2201: Macroeconomics and the Global Economy B.S. Degree: Option One or Option Two

Option One: MATH 210: Finite Mathematics MATH 1533: Finite Mathematics

MATH 211: Calculus for Business and MATH 2134: Calculus for Business Social Sciences and Social Sciences

STAT 301: Elementary Statistics MATH 1635: Statistics

CSCI 210: Elementary Programming or CSCI 230: Computer Programming for Fortran CIS 2480: Fortran for Scientific Programming Applications Option Two MATH 229: Calculus I MATH 2231: Calculus and Analytical Geometry I

MATH 230: Calculus II MATH 2232: Calculus and Analytical Geometry II

STAT 350: Introduction to Probability MATH 1635: Statistics and Statistics (OVER) Northern Illinois University College of DuPage

B. A. Degree:* STAT 208: Basic Statistics or MATH 1635: Statistics STAT 301: Elementary Statistics or MATH 1635: Statistics UBUS 223: Introduction to Business Statistics MATH 1635: Statistics

* Candidates for the Bachelor of Arts degree must demonstrate competence in a foreign language equivalent to that attained in two years of college instruction.

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.

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

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY – CARBONDALE

Dept. of Economics Farner Hall 4121 1000 Farner Drive Carbondale, IL 629091 [email protected] Tel: (618)-536-7746 http://economics.siu.edu/ Department of Economics home page http://economics.siu.edu/undergrad/program.html Department of Economics home page for undergraduate majors

Southern Illinois University – Carbondale College of DuPage

Econ 240: Introduction to ECONO 2202: Microeconomics Microeconomics and the Global Economy

ECON 241: Introduction to ECONO 2201: Macroeconomics Macroeconomics and the Global Economy

Five College of Liberal Arts electives chosen in consultation with major advisors

Contact Economics Department for freshman/ sophomore recommended/required mathematics and statistics courses.

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.

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.

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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 c

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY – EDWARDSVILLE

Department of Business and Economics Alumni Hall Room 3129 Edwardsville, Illinois 62026 TEL: (618) 650-2542 http://www.siue.edu/business/economicsandfinance/ Department of Economics and Business home page http://www.siue.edu/business/econfin/ Department of Economics home page for undergraduate majors

Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville College of DuPage

ECON 111: Macroeconomics ECONO 2201: Macroeconomics and the Global Economy

ECON 112: Microeconomics ECONO 2202: Microeconomics and the Global Economy

MS 250: Mathematical Methods for Check whether MATH 2134: Business Analysis Calculus for Business and Social Sciences is equivalent

MS 251: Statistical Analysis for Check whether MATH 1635: Business Decisions Statistics 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.

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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

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS – CHICAGO

Department of Economics 725 University Hall (UH) Chicago, Illinois [email protected] Tel: (312) 996-2683 http://www.uic.edu/depts/econ/ Department of Economics home page http://www.uic.edu/ucat/catalog/LAECONOMICS.shtml Department of Economics home page for undergraduate majors

University of Illinois – Chicago College of DuPage

ECON 120: Principles of Microeconomics ECONO 2202: Microeconomics and the Global Economy

ECON 121: Principles of Macroeconomics ECONO 2201: Macroeconomics and the Global Economy

MATH 160: Finite Mathematics for Business* MATH 1533: Finite Mathematics

MATH 180: Calculus I * MATH 2221: Calculus and Analytical Geometry I

ECON 270: Statistics for Economics Check with Department whether MATH 1635: Statistics is equivalent

*The U of I – Chicago is in the process of changing mathematics requirements, effective fall 2014. Check web site for updated requirements.

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.

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS – SPRINGFIELD

Economics Department University Hall 4049 College of Business and Management University of Illinois at Springfield One University Plaza, MS UHB 4049 Springfield, Illinois 62703 TEL:(217) 206-7174

http://www.uis.edu/economics/ Department of Economics home page for undergraduate majors

University of Illinois – Springfield College of DuPage

ACC 211: Introduction to Financial Accounting ACCOU 1140: Financial Accounting

ACC 212: Introduction to Managerial ACCOU 1150: Managerial Accounting Accounting

ECO 201: Introduction to Microeconomics ECONO 2201: Macroeconomics and the Global Economy

ECO 202: Introduction to Macroeconomics ECONO 2202: Microeconomics and the Global Economy

ECO 213: Statistics for Business and Economics MATH 1635: Statistics

MAT 113: Business Calculus (recommended) MATH 2134: Calculus for Business or MAT 114: Finite Math and Social Science or MATH 1533: Finite Mathematics

A behavior science course (e.g. Psychology, Refer to COD course listing Sociology)

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.

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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.

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS – URBANA

Department of Economics 214 David Kinley Hall 1407 W. Gregory Urbana, Illinois 61801 [email protected] TEL: (217) 333 -0120 http://www.economics.illinois.edu/ Department of Economics home page http://www.economics.illinois.edu/programs/undergrad/ Department of Economics home page for undergraduate majors http://provost.illinois.edu/ProgramsOfStudy/2011/fall/programs/undergrad/las/economics.html Degree requirements for an undergraduate degree in Economics http://www.economics.illinois.edu/programs/undergrad/program/documents/WorksheetforEcono micsRequirements52611.pdf worksheet requirements for major in Economics

University of Illinois – UC College of DuPage

ECON 102: Micro Principles ECONO 2202: Microeconomics and the Global Economy

ECON 103: Macro Principles ECONO 2201: Macroeconomics and the Global Economy

ECON 202: Economic Statistics I MATH 1635: Statistics *

MATH 220: Calculus or MATH 2231: Calculus and Analytical MATH 221: Calculus I: Geometry I

MATH 231: Calculus II MATH 2232: Calculus and Analytical Geometry II

*U of I gives credit for either ECON 202 or STAT 100: Statistics. COD has no equivalent to ECON 202 but COD’s MATH 1635 is equivalent to U of I’s STAT 100.

COD’s ECONO 2000: Principle of Economics is not equivalent to U of I’s ECON 101: Introduction to Economics. ECON 101 at the University of Illinois is a four credit course equivalent to their ECON 102 and 103. COD’s ECONO 2000 is a three credit course and is not equivalent to our ECONO 2201 and ECONO 2202. (OVER) 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.

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.

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

Economics and Decision Sciences Stipes Hall 430 1 University Drive Macomb, IL 61455 TEL: (309) 298-1153 http://www.wiu.edu/academics/majors/business_and_technology/economics-ba.php Bachelor of Arts home page for undergraduate majors in Economics http://www.wiu.edu/cbt/eds/index.php Department of Economics and Decision Sciences home page

Western Illinois University College of DuPage

ECON 231: Principles of Microeconomics ECONO 2201: Macroeconomics and the Global Economy

ECON 232: Principles of Microeconomics ECONO 2202: Microeconomics and the Global Economy

STAT 171: Elementary Statistics MATH 1635: Elementary Statistics

MATH 137: Applied Calculus I MATH 2134: Calculus for Business and Social Sciences

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.

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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