Economics Prerequisite

Economics Prerequisite by Program

• International Policy Studies (IPS) students must demonstrate proficiency in micro and macroeconomics before registering for International Economics (IPOL 8520)
• Public Administration (MPA) students must demonstrate proficiency in micro and macroeconomics before registering for International Economics (IPOL 8520), Development Economics (IPOL 8551), or Environmental and Natural Resource Economics (IPOL 8542).
• International Environmental Policy (IEP) students must demonstrate proficiency in microeconomics prior to taking Environmental and Natural Resource Economics (IPOL 8542).

Meet Your Prerequisite

You can satisfy the economics prerequisite in two ways:

• Provide transcripts showing completion of introductory micro and macro economics courses in the last three years. You must have earned a B or better in these courses.
• Pass a preparatory intensive economics course offered at the Monterey Institute.

Economics Preparation Courses

The next Economics Preparation courses will be offered for two weeks during January  2012. New students should submit the Registration Form with payment to the Record's Office in the Casa Fuente Building. You may submit the form via fax, email, or in person.

If you are a continuing student, please sign up for the course via BannerWeb during the Summer and Fall semester registration period.

Course Schedule

Required Book

Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science by Charles Wheelan, edition 2002 or 2010.
ISBN: 978-0-393-33764-8

Please plan to complete your readings before the beginning of each section. Additional reading materials will be available via EReserve.