International Economics Major

Description: A program that focuses on the systematic study and analysis of international commercial behavior and trade policy. Includes instruction in international trade theory, tariffs and quotas, commercial policy, trade factor flows, international finance and investment, currency regulation and trade exchange rates and markets, international trade negotiation, and international payments and accounting policy. Is International Economics the right major for you?
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International Economics Major

What Courses Do International Economics Majors Take?

The required and elective courses you would take for International Economics majors vary considerably among institutions. Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth of topics you are likely to experience were you to major in this field.

  • Geography
  • International Trade Theory
  • Macroeconomics
  • Microeconomics
  • Statistics

What other majors are related to International Economics?