Exemptions to the Introductory Course in Economics
Students who display sufficient knowledge of elementary economics may have the option of placing out of Economics 111/111E if they wish. We generally recommend that students pursuing this strategy start with a 200-level economics elective (although may register for a core course with the consent of the instructor). Please note that many students who might be able to place out still opt to take Economics 111/111E.
Students have several options for exhibiting sufficient proficiency in elementary economics:
- Advanced Placement (AP) Exam: a grade of 4 or 5 on both the micro and macro portions of the AP Exam.
- A-levels: grade of "A" on the A Levels.
- International Baccalaureate: a grade of 6 or 7 on the higher level International Baccalaureate.
- A transfer student having already taken an introductory economics course. (If the transfer student has taken separate micro and macro introductory courses, we count that as two courses toward the major)
- Proficiency Examination in Economics: pass the multiple choice exam given by the department. **PLEASE NOTE: The department only schedules a Proficiency Exam at the start of the fall semester. If you want to take the exam at another point in the year please contact Economics ADC Amy Johnson.
- The F23 Economics Proficiency Exam is self scheduled in the following time frame: Monday, September 4th at 12AM -Wednesday, September 6th at 11:59PM. You may take it at any point between these dates. Please review the information on this Google Form and submit to be enrolled in the exam.
If the College does not have a record of your successful completion of one of the alternative options to the proficiency exam, please provide documentation to the Department via this Google Form.