The core of the economics major is economic theory, which is a set of tools an economist uses to understand how the world operates, and how individuals, groups and organizations behave. The major also requires supporting courses in other social sciences, so that students gain interdisciplinary perspectives on how the world operates. This major is suitable for students considering careers in public policy, international development, education, sustainability, public policy, and others.

1. Nine departmental units:
   
   1. Economics 199, 211, 212, 251, 303, and 380.
   2. Three elective units: choose from Economics 201, 202, 203, 205, 209, 210, 245, 271, 304, 306, and Business 206, 230.
2. Extra-departmental and supporting courses (4 units): choose two out of three sequences below.
   
   1. Sociology 100 or 150 and choose one from 216, 221, 231, 235, 240, 245 or 251.
   2. Political Science 110 or 160 and choose one from 210, 212, 214, 230, 246, 255 or 257.
   3. Two units on a specific country/region of the world from any discipline, including language classes.

Students who major in Economics are encouraged to take Mathematics 110.