To:  ECON MAJORS/MINORS:
From: "Ehsan Ahmed" <ahmedex@jmu.edu>
Subject: Important Note to Econ Majors and Minors

Please note that semesters mentioned in the catalog for certain courses are not guaranteed. We have to adjust certain offerings subject to faculty availability and demand for various electives. We guarantee 2 sections each of 331-332-385, but various electives are rotated between fall and spring.

ECON MAJORS:
All those who are just starting their econ major (Especially freshmen and sophomores). If you are done with GECON 200 and Econ 200, you must finish your math 205 (preferably higher math) and math 220/COB 191 during your first year. If you are already done with these courses, your top priority should be to take Econ 331-332-385. You must not postpone those courses till your junior or senior year. Postponing those courses will make it difficult for you to graduate on time.

ECON MINORS:
Your total credit requirement is 18 hours (6 courses). These can include GECON 200 and Econ 201. You need at least two of these six courses at 300 level or higher. However, your 300 level courses do not have to be 331-332 or 385. Due to limited seats in these classes, minors in economics will not be allowed to register in 331-332-385, except Qfin majors. If you have any questions before or during registration, do not hesitate to contact me or stop by my office during office hours. My office hours are posted at http://cob.jmu.edu/grunewlh.

ECON 430, MONETARY THEORY:
One section of 430 will be offered in the fall of 2008 and one section will be offered in spring 2009.  Those who are required to take 430 for their financial economics concentration should plan accordingly.

ECON 432, ADVANCED MACROECONOMICS:
Econ 432 will  not be offered in the fall of 2008 but will be offered in spring 2009.