Catalog 2013-2014

Four-Year Degree Plan for Major in Economics (B.A.)

Note that this is a sample four-year plan. There are other course sequences that will allow a student to graduate within four years as long as prerequisite courses are taken in the proper sequence. This sample plan does not guarantee course availability, and adjustments to students’ plans may be necessary if they are unable to take specific courses during specific semesters. Students who are placed into lower level FYW, MAT or other prerequisite courses will need to adjust their four-year plans accordingly. Similarly, students who bring in Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment or transfer credit for courses will need to adjust their four-year plans. A minimum of a 2.0 GPA both overall and in the major is required for graduation. In addition to major requirements, all components of the Baccalaureate Experience must be completed in order to successfully graduate.

Degree Requirements

First (Freshman) Year - Fall Semester

FYW 101Writing and Inquiry

4

MAT 260Calculus I

4

or

MAT 225Calculus for Business

4

ECO 204Principles of Microeconomics

4

Humanities/Fine Arts (Bacc. Exp.)

4

GTW 101Gateways

1

or

HON 101Pathways to Honors 1

1

Total Credit Hours:17

First (Freshman) Year - Spring Semester

FYW 102Writing & Research

4

ECO 205Principles of Macroeconomics

4

ITM(QMB) 210Managerial Statistics

4

Social Science (Bacc Exp.)

4

GTW 102Gateways II

1

or

HON 102Pathways to Honors 2

1

Total Credit Hours:17

Second (Sophomore) Year - Fall Semester

Natural Science (Bacc. Exp.)

3

ECO 321Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis

4

Humanities/Fine Arts (Bacc. Exp.)

4

General Elective

4

Total Credit Hours:15

Second (Sophomore) Year - Spring Semester

Natural Science (Bacc. Exp.)

3

ECO 320Intermediate Microeconomics

4

Social Science (Bacc. Exp.)

4

General Elective

4

Total Credit Hours:15

Third (Junior) Year - Fall Semester

ECO 460Econometrics

4

ECO
Economics elective

4

Humanities/Fine Arts (Bacc. Exp.)

3

General Elective

4

Total Credit Hours:15

Third (Junior) Year - Spring Semester

ECO
Economics elective

4

Social Science (Bacc. Exp.)

3-4

General Elective

4

General Elective

4

Total Credit Hours:15

Fourth (Senior) Year - Fall Semester

ECO
Economics elective

4

ECO
Economics elective

4

General Elective

4

General Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Fourth (Senior) Year - Spring Semester

ECO 461Seminar in Economics

4

General Elective

4

General Elective

4

General Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Total Credit Hours: 124

  • MAT 201 may be used as a substitute for ITM 210.
  • SPE 208 fulfills 4 credit hours of the Humanities/Fine Arts requirement.
  • Natural Science courses must be from different areas, one in biology and the other in chemical or physical science.
  • Prerequisites are strictly enforced.