B.Sc. Economics (Major)

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

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

Plus 5 additional Level II/III Economics courses, at least two of which must be Level III and 10 additional Level II/III courses.

Department of Economics