Program: Mathematics & Economics - Whittier College - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 04, 2025

Whittier College 2024-2025

Degree requirements include 58-59 credits of which 27 credits are in Mathematics and 24 credits are in Economics, plus 4 credits for the Senior Seminar in Mathematics or 4 credits for the Senior Project in Economics, and an 3 additional credits in Computer Science, Economics, and/or Mathematics.

Requirements

Mathematics requirements

Mathematics requirements (27 credits)

MATH 141 - Calculus & Analytical Geometry I 4 credits
MATH 142 - Calculus & Analytical Geometry II 4 credits
MATH 241 - Calculus & Analytical Geometry III 4 credits
MATH 242 - Introduction to Applied Elementary Linear Algebra 3 credits
MATH 280 - Abstract Thinking 3 credits
MATH 345A - Differential Equations I 3 credits
MATH 380 - Linear Algebra 3 credits

Economics requirements

Economics requirements (24-25 credits)

ECON 200 - Principles of Economics: Macro 3 credits
ECON 201 - Principles of Economics: Micro 3 credits
ECON 205 - Introduction to Quantitative Methods 3 credits
ECON 300 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory 4 credits
ECON 301 - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory 4 credits
ECON 305 - Introduction to Econometrics 4 credits
ECON 3XX - One upper-division economics elective course 3-4 credits

Senior Project or Senior Seminar

Senior Project in Economics or Senior Seminar in Mathematics (4 credits)

ECON 400A - Senior Project I in Economics 3 credits and ECON 400B - Senior Project II in Economics 1 credits
or
MATH 491 - Senior Seminar in Mathematics I 3 credits

Electives

Elective course credits in Computer Science, Economics, and/or Mathematics (minimum of 3 credits)

COSC 120 - Computer Science I 3 credits
Any 300- or 400-level Economics course (1-4 credits)
Any 300- or 400-level Mathematics course (1-4 credits)