All first-time freshman and new transfer students at OWU have the option of taking the Economics Proficiency Exam offered by the Department of Economics and Business. The online, proctored exam is offered during the summer. It is designed for incoming students who have a firm grasp of college-level introductory economics but do not have formal credentials (through AP, IB, A-Level exams, and transfer coursework) for automatic ECON 110 credit. Primary topics covered in the exam are: Demand-supply graphs, marginal cost-benefit calculations, market structure and firm behavior, GDP analysis, inflation and unemployment calculations, and macroeconomic policy tools. Students who pass the proficiency exam receive ECON 110 credit on their OWU transcript and become eligible to enroll in more advanced courses in the discipline.
**ACTION STEP: If you intend to take the exam, then contact Dr. Saif Rahman at msrahman@owu.edu (with the subject line: Economics Proficiency Exam – Registration) by June 5, indicating your intention to take the exam.** You will then receive follow-up communication with the online exam location and logistics. To take the online exam, you will need to have a primary audio/video feed, a clear workspace, and a second device with an alternate-angle video feed.Note: The Economics Proficiency Exam is not a required exam. It is not meant for students who have received or are in the process of receiving ECON 110 transfer credit on the basis of prior credentials. It is also not meant for students who do not have a firm grasp of college-level introductory economics.
OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: Summer Registration
Contact: Lauren Hensley at msrahman@owu.edu