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Here’s how you can disable cookies in common browsers:
1. Google Chrome
Open Chrome and click the three vertical dots in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data.
Choose your preferred option:
Block all cookies (not recommended, can break most websites).
Block third-party cookies (can block ads and tracking cookies).
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Open Firefox and click the three horizontal lines in the top-right corner.
Go to Settings > Privacy & Security.
Under the Enhanced Tracking Protection section, choose Strict to block most cookies or Custom to manually choose which cookies to block.
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Open Safari and click Safari in the top-left corner of the screen.
Go to Preferences > Privacy.
Check Block all cookies to stop all cookies, or select options to block third-party cookies.
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Go to Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions.
Select your cookie settings from there, including blocking all cookies or blocking third-party cookies.
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For Safari on iOS: Go to Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security > Block All Cookies.
For Chrome on Android: Open the app, tap the three dots, go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies.
Be Aware:
Disabling cookies can make your online experience more difficult. Some websites may not load properly, or you may be logged out frequently. Also, certain features may not work as expected.
To earn an undergraduate degree in Economics, students need to meet certain requirements . Additionally, students must also choose elective courses outside of the required classes to accumulate enough total credits. When choosing electives, students should consider the following.
Elective classes can help students narrow their focus and plan for future careers in Economics. Students can customize their major by choosing classes that help them hone in on a career or area of interest. Learn more about these classes below.
Interested in another area of study too? An additional degree or minor may be closer than you think! The degree requirements for many other majors and minors overlap with Econ's. This means, with a carefully crafted class selection, students can sometimes earn more than one degree at once helping them make the most out of their time at UConn. For more guidance on how this can be achieved, contact your advisors.
Certain classes can double-count towards earning a graduate degree. The Department of Economics offers an accelerated-undergraduate-to-graduate degree program that enables undergrads to save time and money while pursuing a Masters of Science in Quantitative Economics.
For more information about each class, use UConn's Academic Catalog to look up the courses below.
Classes Separated by Careers
Careers in Business/Finance
Class Title
Course
Econometrics I
ECON 2311Q
Operations Research
ECON 2326
Labor Economics
ECON 2441
Money and Banking
ECON 2411
Government and Industry
ECON 2462
Problem in Money and Banking
ECON 3416
Public Finance
ECON 3431
Organization of Industry
ECON 3461
Economics of the Law
ECON 3468
Careers in International Relations, Trade & Finance
Class Title
Course
Economic History of Europe
ECON 2101
Econometrics I
ECON 2311Q
Transitional Economics of Russia and Eastern Europe
ECON 2477
International Trade
ECON 3421
International Finance
ECON 3422
Economic Development
ECON 3473
Careers in Public Policy/Advocacy/Journalism
Class Title
Course
Economic History of Europe
ECON 2101
Economic History of U.S.
ECON 2102
Economics of Poverty
ECON 2456
Women and Minorities in the Labor Market
ECON 2444
Government and Industry
ECON 2462
Public Finance
ECON 3431
Urban and Regional Economics
ECON 3439
Health Economics
ECON 3451
Environmental and Resource Economics
ARE 4462
Careers in Law
Class Title
Course
Philosophy and Economics
ECON 2126
Econometrics I
ECON 2311Q
Money and Banking
ECON 2411
Government and Industry
ECON 2462
Public Finance
ECON 3431
Economics of Law
ECON 3468
Principles of Financial Accounting
ACCT 2001
Financial Management
FNCE 3101
Careers in Public Administration/Government/Labor
Class Title
Course
Econometrics I
ECON 2311Q
Information Technology for Economics
ECON 2327
Economics of Poverty
ECON 2456
Public Finance
ECON 3431
Contemporary Problems in Economics
ECON 3438
Urban and Regional Economics
ECON 3439
Health Economics
ECON 3451
Organization of Industry
ECON 3461
Economics of Law
ECON 3468
Theory of Labor Markets
ECON 3441
Classes Separated by Area of Interest
Labor Economics
Class Title
Course
Women and Minorities in the Labor Market
ECON 2444
Labor Economics
ECON 2441
Theory of Labor Markets
ECON 3441
Careers in International Economics
Class Title
Course
Economics of the Global Economy
ECON 2440
Transitional Economics of Russia and Eastern Europe
ECON 2477
International Trade
ECON 3421
International Finance
ECON 3422
Economic Development
ECON 3473
Money and Financial Markets
Class Title
Course
Money and Banking
ECON 2411
Problems in Money and Banking
ECON 3416
International Finance
ECON 3422
Public Finance
ECON 3431
Relations between Government and the Private Sector