U-ECON-BS - Economics (BS)

Prerequisites: Mathematics 122 or 122L and 202; or 212, or 222 or any higher-level mathematics course with Mathematics 212 as a prerequisite. Economics 104D. Economics 104D is a prerequisite for Economics 204D and many 300/400-level economics courses and therefore should be taken by the fall of sophomore year. Prerequisites for the major, as well as requirements, may not be taken Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, with the exception of Economics 101.

Requirements: Five core courses: Economics 101D. Economics 201D. Economics 204D, Economics 210D, and Economics 205D or 301D. (Economics 205D will no longer be offered beginning Fall 2025 when it will be replaced by Econ 301D). For students entering Fall 2022 or later, these classes must be completed before senior year, but students are encouraged to complete them no later than sophomore year. For students entering prior to Fall 2022, only Economics 204D must be taken prior to senior year (but students are still encouraged to complete all core requirements as early as possible.) Five electives chosen from any Economics (ECON) or Financial Economics (FECON) courses at the 300 level or above with at least one course at the 300 level and one course at the 400 level. Courses 500-549 can only be counted toward the major with the approval of the director of undergraduate studies.

Substitution of similar courses in other departments at Duke for courses in the Department of Economics used toward major requirements is not permitted. A maximum of two transfer and/or study abroad credits may be counted toward major requirements. (The only exception applies to study abroad credit from the full year program at the London School of Economics, from which a maximum of four transfer and/or study abroad credits may be counted toward major requirements.) Transfer credits are not permitted for 101D, 104D, 201D, 204D, 205D, or 210D. Transfer students must earn at least half the credits toward their major requirements at Duke.

For the BS Degree with Concentration in Financial Economics

The economics department also offers a BS degree with a concentration in financial economics. Certification of this concentration is designated on the official transcript. Students who wish to pursue this designation must complete the requirements for the BS degree with the addition of the following requirements.

Requirements: Financial Economics 372 (FECON 372) (Asset Pricing and Risk Management). Two additional electives chosen from among the following: Financial Economics (FECON) at the 300 level or above; Financial Markets (FMKT) courses at the 200-level or above; Fintech 520, 533, 534, 536, 550, 552, 564 and Energy 620. Financial Economics (FECON) courses at the 300 level or above simultaneously satisfy both the general BS and the Concentration in Finance elective requirements.