Comprehensive economics program covering microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics, and international finance. Prepares students for work in banks, financial institutions, government, and private sector.
Program Description
The AUC Department of Economics outlines several core competencies that students are expected to achieve:
- Theoretical Mastery: Analyzing and interpreting economic theories and models.
- Methodological Application: Selecting and applying appropriate economic methods.
- Quantitative Proficiency: Using quantitative methods and statistical tools.
- Effective Communication: Communicating economic ideas clearly to various audiences.
- Critical Evaluation: Critiquing economic arguments and synthesizing information.
- Ethical Analysis: Conducting unbiased and ethical economic analyses.
- Creative Problem Solving: Developing innovative solutions to economic problems.
High school diploma or equivalent, acceptable grade average, English proficiency test, aptitude test according to specialization
I. Core Curriculum (37 credits)
The remaining 3 credit hours required to satisfy the Core are fulfilled by completing the course ECON 308/3071 – Labor Economics (3 cr.)
II. Collateral Requirements (9 credits)
ACCT 201/2001 – Financial Accounting (3 cr.)
FINC 303/2101 – Business Finance I (3 cr.)
MACT 210/2222 – Statistics for Business (3 cr.)
BADM 000/4999 – Internship and Career Development (0 cr.)
III. Economics Core Requirements (39 credits)
ECON 201/2021 – Introduction to Macroeconomics (3 cr.)
ECON 202/2011 – Introduction to Microeconomics (3 cr.)
ECON 216/2061 – Mathematics for Economists I (3 cr.)
ECON 218/2081 – Statistics for Economists (3 cr.)
ECON 301/3021 – Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory (3 cr.)
ECON 302/3011 – Intermediate Microeconomic Theory (3 cr.)
ECON 303/3041 – Monetary Economics (3 cr.)
ECON 308/3071 – Labor Economics (3 cr.)
ECON 312/3053 – Economic Development (3 cr.)
ECON 316/3061 – Mathematics for Economists II (3 cr.)
ECON 318/3081 – Introduction to Econometrics (3 cr.)
ECON 403/4031 – International Trade (3 cr.)
ECON 405/4091 – History of Economic Thought (3 cr.)
IV. Requirements for General Economics Degree (15 or 16 credits)
Students should choose five out of the following courses:
ECON 215/2051 – Economic History of the Modern Middle East (3 cr.)
ECON 000/3054 – Environmental and Natural Resource Economics (3 cr.)
ECON 320/3055 – The Digital Economy: Information Technology, Knowledge and Intellectual Property (3 cr.)
ECON 415/4051 – Seminar on Economic Development and Policy in the Middle East (3 cr.)
ECON 413/4012 – Feasibility Study (3 cr.)
ECON 000/4013 – Behavioral Economics (3 cr.)
ECON 310/4014 – Public Economics and Policy Analysis (3 cr.)
ECON 000/4015 – Applied Econometrics (3 cr.)
ECON 404/4041 – Financial Economics (3 cr.)
ECON 416/4061 – Mathematical Economics (3 cr.)
ECON 418/4081 – Econometric Methods (3 cr.) and ECON 418P/4082 – Practicum (1 cr.)
ECON 414/4094 – Economics of Egypt (3 cr.)
ECON 411/4099 – Seminar: Special Topics in Economics (3 cr.)
V. Requirements for ‘Economic Development and Policy Analysis’ Concentration (15 or 16 credits)
Students should complete the following three courses:
• ECON 310/4014 – Public Economics and Policy Analysis (3 cr.)
• ECON 414/4094 – Economics of Egypt (3 cr.)
• ECON 415/4051 – Seminar on Economic Development and Policy in the Middle East (3 cr.)
and choose two out of the following courses:
• ECON 000/3054 – Environmental and Natural Resource Economics (3 cr.)
• ECON 320/3055 – The Digital Economy: Information Technology, Knowledge and Intellectual Property (3 cr.)
• ECON 413/4012 – Feasibility Study (3 cr.)
• ECON 000/4013 – Behavioral Economics (3 cr.)
• ECON 000/4015 – Applied Econometrics (3 cr.)
• ECON 416/4061 – Mathematical Economics (3 cr.)
• ECON 418/4081 – Econometric Methods (3 cr.) and ECON 418P/4082 – Practicum (1 cr.)
• ECON 411/4099 – Seminar: Special Topics in Economics (3 cr.)
• ECON 512/5254 – Economic Growth & Development (3 cr.) or ECON 505/5231 – Advanced International Trade (3 cr.)
VI. Requirements for ‘Quantitative and Financial Economics’ Concentration (15 or 16 credits)
Students should complete the following three courses:
• ECON 404/4041 – Financial Economics (3 cr.)
• ECON 416/4061 – Mathematical Economics (3 cr.)
• ECON 418/4081 – Econometric Methods (3 cr.) and ECON 418P/4082 – Practicum (1 cr.)
and choose two out of the following courses:
• ECON 413/4012 – Feasibility Study (3 cr.)
• ECON 000/4013 – Behavioral Economics (3 cr.)
• ECON 000/4015 – Applied Econometrics (3 cr.)
• ECON 414/4094 – Economics of Egypt (3 cr.)
• ECON 411/4099 – Seminar: Special Topics in Economics (3 cr.)
• ECON 504/5241 – Financial Economics (3 cr.) or ECON 520/5215 – Competitive Strategy and Game Theory (3 cr.)
• MACT 321/3311 – Introduction to Financial Mathematics (3 cr.)
• MACT 429/4233 – Applied Multivariate Analysis (3 cr.)
VII. General Electives (19 to 20 credits)
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