Economics

Faculty

Dennis Farley, Visiting Professor of Economics (program chair)
Dr. Mercedez Callenes, Assistant Professor of Global Affairs

Description

The Economics program at Trinity combines the traditional cornerstones of economics with the distinct emphases of Trinity’s mission. The curriculum provides all students with the opportunity to become familiar with the microeconomic and macroeconomic paradigms, as well as to develop facility with economic applications in various policy areas. Consistent with the interdisciplinary nature of Trinity’s curriculum and its focus on gender, race, and diversity, the courses offered by the Economics program invite students to study the discipline from a variety of perspectives and to understand the historical and institutional context in which both private and public decisions are made. In addition, the Economics program encourages students to reason abstractly, to handle data, and to analyze existing work critically.

The Economics program supports a minor in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Minor Requirements

The minor in Economics requires 18 total credits.

Required Courses (12 credits)
ECON 101
ECON 102
ECON 321
ECON 322

*students may take an intermediate microeconomics or macroeconomics in the consortium to fulfill the ECON 321 or ECON 322 requirement.

Elective Courses (6 credits)
TWO additional upper-level (200- or 300-level) courses in economics.

Program Policies

Advanced Placement:
Advanced Placement scores of 4 or 5 will be accepted for credit by the Economics program to satisfy ECON 101 and ECON 102.

CLEP Policy:
Standard scores and above are accepted in the CLEP examination only in consultation with program faculty.

Grades in Minor Courses:
Minors must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in their minor.  Minors must receive a grade of “C” or better in required courses.

Pass/No Pass:
Courses fulfilling a minor requirement may not be taken pass/no pass.

Transfer Credits:
Transferring students who wish to minor in economics must take at least three economics courses at Trinity. Acceptance of transfer courses is dependent upon program review and approval.

Course Descriptions