Program: Mathematical Economics, B.A. Specialization in - Hofstra University

Apr 14, 2025

2006-2007 Undergraduate Bulletin

The B.A. specialization in mathematical economics is substantially more rigorous in quantitative and mathematical training than the B.A. specialization in economics. It aims to address the needs of mathematically oriented students who intend to pursue graduate studies in economics or work for businesses seeking to employ young economists with a solid foundation in quantitative skills.
The B.A. specialization in mathematical economics includes all of the existing requirements for a B.A. specialization in economics, with the exception of having to take either ECO 180, Introduction to Mathematical Economics or ECO 182, Introduction to Econometrics instead of ECO 184. In addition, the program requires 18 semester hours in mathematics and statistics, starting with MATH 71, Analytic Geometry and Calculus I and MATH 72, Analytic Geometry and Calculus II serving as prerequisites or corequisites for MATH 117, Statistics for Economics I, MATH 118, Statistics for Economics II, and MATH 135A, Linear Algebra.

Program Requirements:

Candidates for graduation must fulfill the same general requirements that are listed for the B.A. specialization in economics.

Economics: 33 s.h.

Including:

ECO 1 - Principles of Economics Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
or ECO 7
ECO 2 - Principles of Economics Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ECO 7 - (BH) Explorations of Current Economic Issues Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
or ECO 1
ECO 130 - Intermediate Microeconomics Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ECO 132 - Intermediate Macroeconomics Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ECO 144 - History of Economic Thought Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ECO 150 - Modern Economic Theory Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
ECO 180 - Introduction to Mathematical Economics Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
or
ECO 182 - Introduction to Econometrics Semester Hours: 3 s.h.

Economics electives:

Must be at the 100-level. Of the geography courses, the following courses may be taken as economics electives. (For areas of interest to facilitate choice of four economics electives see B.A. specialization in economics.)

GEOG 135 - (BH) Economic Geography Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
GEOG 193 - Seminar: Economic Geography Semester Hours: 3 s.h.

Math: 18 s.h.

MATH 71 - (MC) Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Semester Hours: 4 s.h.
MATH 72 - (MC) Analytic Geometry and Calculus II Semester Hours: 4 s.h.
MATH 117 - Statistics for Economics Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
* specially designed for this program.
MATH 118 - Statistics for Economics II Semester Hours: 3 s.h.
* specially designed for this program.
MATH 135A - Linear Algebra Semester Hours: 4 s.h.

Computer science:

Students are also required to take one basic course in computer science.

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