Institutional Economics Undergraduate Certificate
Institutional Economics focuses on the relationship between economic outcomes and the evolving structure and organization of society. Students completing the Certificate in Institutional Economics will deepen their understanding of how institutions within the economy contribute to economics outcomes. The Certificate in Institutional Economics program welcomes the wisdom that (i) currently enrolled undergraduate students, (ii) postgraduate students, and (iii) members of the broader community bring to the classroom. For students who are majoring in Economics or Quantitative Economics, the certificate requires the completion of an additional 16 credits of approved elective courses (i.e. electives included in the Certificate in Institutional Economics do not count towards the Economics major.)
Required Courses
| Ec 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4 |
| Ec 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4 |
| Ec 460 | History of Economic Thought | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Elective Courses
Student may propose up to two alternative electives courses, inside or outside the Economics Department. Alternative electives will contribute to the understanding of economic institutions and meet the educational and career goals of the student.
Elective Courses not Subject to Program Director Approval:
| Ec 332U | Economics of Environmental Issues | 4 |
| Ec 345 | Marxist Political Economy | 4 |
| Ec 350U | Economics of Developing Countries | 4 |
| Ec 417/WS 417 | Women in the Economy | 4 |
| Ec 419 | Economics of Race and Ethnicity | 4 |
| Ec 442 | The Multinational Enterprise in the World Economy | 4 |
| Ec 443/ESM 443 | Global Environmental Economics | 4 |
| Ec 445 | Comparative Economic Systems | 4 |
| Ec 446 | Institutional Economics | 4 |
| Ec 447 | Economics of Transition | 4 |
| Ec 448 | East Asian Economic Development | 4 |
| Ec 456 | American Economic History: Colonial Era to 1900 | 4 |
| Ec 457 | American Economic History: the 20th Century | 4 |
| Ec 465 | Labor Economics | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Total Credit Hours: 28
Other Requirements:
- 16 of the required 28 credits must be taken in residency with the Department of Economics at Portland State University.
- All courses must be taken for a grade (not P/NP), with a grade of C- or better.
- Award of the Certificate in Institutional Economics requires a GPA in included courses of 2.00 or above.