What you need to know about the Economics major as a transfer student
- The Economics major requires completion of three prerequisite classes (ECON 101, ECON 102, and MATH 115) and then 30 credits for the major
- Students can transfer in the three prerequisites and up to 12 credits to count for the major
- A maximum of six credits (including transfer credits) of coursework at the 300-level may be counted toward the 30 credits required for the Economics major
Recommended Transfer Pathway
This recommmend pathway is not a required in order to be admitted to LSA or major in Economics. It is provided to help students interested in majoring in Economics maximize their transfer credit.
- Take the equivalents to ECON 101 and ECON 102
- Take the equivalent to MATH 115. If you start below Calculus I at your institution, follow the pathway that leads to the completion of Calculus I
- Take the equivalent to STATS 250 if offered at your current institution
- Students at four year universities and colleges can take equivalents to the following courses (only 6 credits of 300 level courses will count toward the major):
- ECON 310
- ECON 320
- ECON 340
- ECON 360
- ECON 370
What you will have to complete after you transfer to complete the Economics major if transferring all prereqisites
30 credits that include the following:
- Core Economic Theory: 2 courses (ECON 401 and 402)
- Core Statistics and Econometrics: 2 courses (ECON 251 and STATS 250)
- Electives: 15 credits (at least 9 credits at the 400 level)
Sample 2-year Completion Pathway
- Semester 1: 300 level elective (3 credits), STATS 250 (4 credits)
- Semester 2: 401 (4 credits), 300 level elective (3 credits)
- Semester 3: 402 (4 credits), 400 level elective (3-4 credits), Econ 251 (4 credits)
- Semester 4: 400 level elective (3-4 credits), 400 level elective (3-4 credits)
Completing General Degree Requirements as a an Economics Major
Courses that transfer with the U-M subject ECON cannot be used for Area Distribution for Economics majors. This means you will have to take social science courses outside of the Economics department to count for the social science area distribution.
