Programme Requirements
Candidates for the B.Sc. Economics Major must pursue a course of study comprising 90 credits (30 courses) with at least 30 credits (10 courses) at Level I and 60 credits (20 courses) at Levels II and III.
Level I
| Course Code | Course Title | No. of Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON1001 | Introduction to Microeconomics | 3 | 1 |
| ECON1002 | Introduction to Macroeconomics | 3 | 2 |
| ECON1003 | Mathematics for Economics I | 3 | 1 or 2 |
| ECON1004 | Mathematics for Economics II | 3 | 1 or 2 |
| ECON1005 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 | 1 |
| FOUN1001 FOUN1106 |
English for Academic Purposes Or English for Research Purposes |
3 3 |
1 or 2 1 |
| FOUN1101 | Caribbean Civilization | 3 | 1 or 2 |
| FOUN1201 | Science, Medicine and Technology in Society | 3 | 1 or 2 |
Plus six (6) additional Level I credits, i.e. two (2) additional Level I courses.
*Students who do not possess Exemption for ECON 1003, as outlined in the General Information & Regulations #1.4, must read ECON 1003 as a prerequisite for ECON 1004 and as a course for credit in level 1.
**Students who possess a Grade 1 / 2 in Communication Studies are advised to read FOUN 1106 as a course for credit. All other students must read FOUN 1001 for credit
Level II/III
Plus 5 additional Level II/III Economics courses, at least two of which must be Level III and 10 additional Level II/III courses.
| Course Code | Course Title | No. of Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON2000 | Intermediate Microeconomics I | 3 | 1 |
| ECON2001 | Intermediate Microeconomics II | 3 | 2 |
| ECON2002 | Intermediate Macroeconomics I | 3 | 1 |
| ECON2003 | Intermediate Macroeconomics II | 3 | 2 |
| ECON2025 | Statistical Methods | 3 | 1 |