Option B: International Economics and Development

The International Economics & Development Option (Option B) emphasizes the political, economic, and cultural aspects of international studies. Coursework in Economics, Political Science, Urban Planning, Business Administration and various elective departments.

Track Requirements

Option B: International Economics and Development

This option emphasizes the political, economic, and cultural aspects of developing countries as well as the economic aspects of international studies. 18 credits are required as outlined below:

ECON 301Intermediate Microeconomics3
ECON 302Intermediate Macroeconomics3
ECON 353Economic Development3
POL SCI 330The Politics of International Economic Relations3
Select a minimum of two of the following:6
BUS ADM 465International Marketing
BUS ADM 496International Business
ECON 351Introduction to International Economic Relations
ECON 454International Trade
ECON 455International Finance
POL SCI 316International Law
POL SCI 370International Conflict
URBPLAN 315Great Cities of the World: Their Growth and Guided Urbanization
URBPLAN 684Planning Local Economic Development
Total Credits18
Contact

Prospective Undergraduate Students (not yet enrolled at UWM)

Prospective students, contact our admissions counselor at let-sci@uwm.edu or 414-229-7711.

Current Undergraduate Students

General questions such as how to declare, how to change a major, general education requirements, etc. should be directed to the college advising office at ls-advising@uwm.edu or 414-229-4654.

Specific questions about International Studies, such as research opportunities, internship opportunities, major requirements, etc., should be directed to Shale Horowitz.

UWM Land Acknowledgement: We acknowledge in Milwaukee that we are on traditional Potawatomi, Ho-Chunk and Menominee homeland along the southwest shores of Michigami, North America’s largest system of freshwater lakes, where the Milwaukee, Menominee and Kinnickinnic rivers meet and the people of Wisconsin’s sovereign Anishinaabe, Ho-Chunk, Menominee, Oneida and Mohican nations remain present.   |   To learn more, visit the Electa Quinney Institute website.