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Faculty and Staff
Faculty and Staff
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Department Chair and Associate Professor of Mathematics
Associate Professor of Mathematical Sciences
Secondary Mathematics Program Coordinator; Associate Professor of Mathematics
Holistic Learning
The Department of Mathematical Sciences at HPU offers a B.S. in mathematical economics for students wishing to study the deep interplay between mathematics and economic theory. Techniques mastered in mathematics and statistics courses provide the tools necessary to gain a rich understanding of economic models and the confidence to apply mathematics to real world applications.
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Course Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Economics
Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Economics
Degree Requirements | Credits |
---|---|
Major Requirements | 60 |
University Core Requirements | 36-44 |
Electives | 24-32 |
Total | 128 |
Requirements for B.S. in Mathematical Economics
Requirements for B.S. in Mathematical Economics
Course | Course Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
ACC 2010 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
ECO 2050 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4 |
ECO 3030 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 4 |
ECO 3050 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 4 |
FIN 3010 | Financial Management | 4 |
MTH 1410 | Calculus I | 4 |
MTH 1420 | Calculus II | 4 |
MTH 2310 | Linear Algebra | 4 |
MTH 2410 | Calculus III | 4 |
MTH 3410 | Differential Equations | 4 |
STS 2610, STS 2910 | Business Statistics and Analysis or Introduction to Statistical Analysis with SAS Applications | 4 |
STS 3210 | Linear Statistical Models | 4 |
STS 3250 | Economic Time Series | 4 |
Two ECO electives at the 3000 level or above or MTH 4910, MTH 4920 and one ECO elective at the 3000 level or above (8) | ||
ECO 3035 | Economic Growth | 4 |
ECO 3220 | Labor Economics | 4 |
ECO 3310 | Money, Banking, and Financial Markets | 4 |
ECO 3400 | Free Enterprise and Capitalism | 4 |
ECO 3410 | Environmental Economics | 4 |
ECO/GBS 3460 | International Economics | 4 |
ECO 4150 | Econometrics | 4 |
ECO/GBS 4430 | Comparative Economics | 4 |
ECO 4444 | Independent Study | 1-4 |
ECO 4810-4815 | Student Internship | 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 |
Course Descriptions |
Note: Mathematics Economics majors who wish to graduate with departmental honors must (a) complete the courses required for the B. S. in Mathematical Economics, (b) complete MTH 4910 and MTH 4920, and (c) have a major GPA of 3.5 or higher at the time of graduation.
Career Opportunities
Courses leading to a B.S. in Mathematical Economics will provide sufficient depth to prepare students for a variety of careers requiring quantitative and analytical skills in business, finance and government. Additionally, this program equips students for a variety of graduate-level programs, including studies in business, economics, public policy and law.
Such professions include, but are not limited to:
Such professions include, but are not limited to:
- Actuary
- Bank Examiner
- Budget Analyst
- Data Analyst
- Economist
- Financial Analyst
- Market Research Analyst
- Statistician
Student Outcomes
- Actuary
- Bank Examiner
- Budget Analyst
- Data Analyst
- Economist
- Financial Analyst
- Market Research Analyst
- Statistician