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Mark Setterfield
Leo Model Professor of Economics;
Departmental Faculty Advisor of Economics at Lang
mark.setterfield@newschool.edu

Student Success Advisor, Economics
Angel Levy
Assistant Director of Advising, Lang
levy@newschool.edu 

Adult Bachelor's Program
Students in the Adult Bachelor's Program who are interested in this subject area should see their core faculty advisor. 

This page outlines requirements for the degree in Economics at Lang (BA). Students in the Bachelor’s Program for Adults and Transfer Students (Adult Bachelor's Program) who are interested in studying economics should consult their core faculty advisor. Undergraduates across the university can study economics as a minor.

Requirements for the BA in Economics Major at Lang

Only specific courses, including electives, satisfy the requirements for the major in Economics at Lang. Students in the Adult Bachelor's Program who are interested in studying economics should consult their core faculty advisor.

Lang students should select their courses carefully, in the correct order. Review the Beginner's Guide: How to Major in Economics (PDF) and consult with the Economics departmental faculty advisor and your Student Success advisor. Learn more and track your progress in the Detailed Degree Requirements and Economics Requirements Worksheets below.

Introductory Courses 

  • ULEC 2231 Introduction to Political Economy (3 credits)
  • 1 integrative course chosen from courses in related fields (3–4 credits)

Other Required Courses 

  • LECO 3877 Intermediate Macroeconomics (3–4 credits)
  • LECO 3823 Intermediate Microeconomics (3–4 credits)
  • LECO 3101 History of Economic Thought (3–4 credits)
  • 3 LECO electives (9–12 credits)
  • 1 introductory statistics course or applied statistics course (3–4 credits)
  • LECO 3010 Introduction to Econometric Methods and Applications (3–4 credits)
  • 1 mathematics or applied mathematics course (3–4 credits)

Senior Capstone

  • Choose 1 (3–4 credits):
    • Graduate-level Economics course
    • LECO 4990 Independent Senior Thesis
    • LECO 4200 Senior Seminar (when offered)

Total credits: 36–47

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