$83,876 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Bachelor of Science [B.S] Economics
The economics major consists of a total of nine full-semester courses in economics, including:
- An Introduction to Economics 111/111E. Students placing out of Economics 111/111E must take one additional economics course to replace it.
- Three core theory courses in Microeconomics (300 or 301), Macroeconomics (330 or 331), and Econometrics (360 or 361).
- At least five other courses in economics, usually three or four electives numbered 200-290 and one or two electives numbered 400-490.
There are also additional major requirements, which include:
- In order to declare the economics major, a student must have earned at least a B in Economics 111/111E or at least a B- in a 200-level economics elective offered at Amherst College.
- At least one of the electives must be an upper-level elective (numbered 400-490). Please note that there is no minimum required number of lower-level electives numbered 200-290. For example, a student can satisfy the elective requirements by taking only upper-level electives.
- Mathematics 111 or equivalent is also required. The advanced core courses (301, 331, 361) require additional math courses.
- Honors students must take a total of ten economics courses. Two of these courses must be upper-level electives, which does not include the thesis seminar in the fall of senior year.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
| Tuition Fees | $76800 | $76800 | $76800 | $76800 |
| Health Insurance | $2616 | $2616 | $2616 | $2616 |
| Books and supply | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | $3000 | $3000 | $3000 | $3000 |
| Other Fees | $460 | $460 | $460 | $460 |
| Total Fees | $83876 | $83876 | $83876 | $83876 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 100 | 120 | 3 |
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 7.5 | 9 | 3 |
Academic Eligibility:
- A high school diploma or its recognized equivalent is required before enrolling at Amherst College.
- 3 Recommendations.
- Optional Standardized Test Results for the SAT or ACT
Indian Eligibility:
- For international applicants required to submit evidence of English language proficiency, requires the following test scores: TOEFL, IELTS.