Q: Which classes count as a Computer Science elective?
A: Classes with course numbers CPSC 300-499, but not CPSC 490.
Q: Which classes count as an Economics elective?
A: Classes with course numbers ECON 159-499 and ECON 122.
Q: Which classes offered outside the Computer Science or Economics departments may apply as electives?
A: Eligible outside electives include AMTH 364, EENG 431, EENG 439/ENAS 940, ENAS 900/EENG 435, MGT 461, PHIL 427, S&DS 352/MB&B 352, and S&DS 365.
Q: Will S&DS 230 fulfill an elective requirement of the major?
A: No, S&DS 230 may not be applied toward an elective requirement of the major.
Q: Can I take prerequesite courses for the major pass/fail?
A: Yes.
Q: Why are my eligible AP scores not fulfilling the associated CSEC major prerequisites?
A: Often, AP exam scores sent to Yale during the application process are limited to those available during students’ respective admission window. To have your most recent AP Exam scores added to your Yale College record, please follow the instructions found here: Send AP Scores Online - AP Students – College Board.
College Board charges a fee of $15 to send your scores, and the process takes approximately 5-9 business days. Once College Board has confirmed transmission of your updated AP scores, please notify Will Tuttle, the department registrar supporting the major, to contact the University Registrar’s Office and confirm their receipt.
Q: Under what conditions may prerequisite courses for the major be waived?
A: Prerequisites may be waived if a student has taken a more advanced class in the same area (e.g. the Introductory Macroeconomics prerequisite may be waived if a student has passed an intermediate-level course in Macroeconomics or Macroeconomic Theory).
Q: Will taking ECON 122 (Intermediate Macroeconomics) fulfill both the Macroeconomics prerequisite and an ECON elective requirement?
A: Yes, this class will count as an ECON elective and satisfy the Macroeconomics prerequisite as higher-level coursework.
Q: Which courses will satisfy the major requirement for an elective in the intersection of Computer Science & Economics?
A: CPSC 455, CPSC 463, CPSC 466, CPSC 474, ECON 413/S&DS 430, ECON 417, ECON 431/S&DS 431, ECON 433, ECON 435, ECON 441, ECON 478, or ECON 486.
Q: Can I place out of CPSC 201 and directly take CPSC 223?
A: The instructors for CPSC C223 offer a placement exam in the fall for those students who wish to place out of CPSC 201. If the instructor agrees that you can skip CPSC 201 please ask them to confirm that to the DUS and the registrar via email. You will have to take an additional elective to substitute for CPSC201 and fill out the exemption form (https://yalesurvey.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8qSLeKx5WZ9fVTD) to indicate which additional elective will substitute for CPSC 201.
Q: What is the difference between ECON 121 and ECON 125?
A: Both ECON 121 and 125 cover microeconomics with a more mathematically sophisticated treatment than introductory micro. However, ECON 125 covers other additional topics and is recommended for students considering graduate study.
Q: What is the difference between ECON 117/123 and ECON 135/136?
A: ECON 136 is a theoretical econometrics course with ECON 135 as a prerequisite. This sequence is quite technical. It is recommended for example for students planning to pursue graduate studies.
ECON 117 is a more applied and data-oriented econometrics course and ECON 123 is the next level up in this applied econometrics sequence. These are highly recommended for students who want to learn how to work with data.
Q: Do students majoring in CSEC have access to preference selection to enroll in senior seminars in Economics?
A: No. Preference selection for senior seminars in Economics is restricted to ECON majors.