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Program Sample Plan

Program name: Economics B.A.
Sample Plan: Economics B.A.
Total Credits: 120.0
The sample plan below shows you one of several possible ways to complete this degree. Your academic plan may look different if you have already fulfilled some requirements, if you have multiple course options to choose from in your major, or if courses don't fit your schedule in a given term. Use Graduation Planner to make your customized plan, and work with your academic adviser to ensure that you are on track to graduate on time.
Year 1 - Fall Semester: 17.0 cr
ECON 1101 - Principles of Microeconomics : 4.0 cr : SOCS, GP
MATH 1271 - Calculus I : 4.0 cr : MATH
Freshman Composition :4.0 cr
Language :5.0 cr
Year 1 - Spring Semester: 16.0 cr
ECON 1102 - Principles of Macroeconomics : 4.0 cr
Language :5.0 cr
LE (Arts/Humanities) :3.0 cr
LE (Biological Sciences) :4.0 cr
Year 2 - Fall Semester: 16.0 cr
ECON 3101 - Intermediate Microeconomics : 4.0 cr
STAT 3011 - Introduction to Statistical Analysis : 4.0 cr : MATH
Language :5.0 cr
LE (Writing Intensive - Lower Division) :3.0 cr
Year 2 - Spring Semester: 16.0 cr
ECON 3102 - Intermediate Macroeconomics : 4.0 cr
STAT 3022 - Data Analysis : 4.0 cr
Language :5.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Year 3 - Fall Semester: 13.0 cr
ECON 4721 - Money and Banking : 3.0 cr
Note: ECON 4721 is an example. Any approved elective course may be substituted here.
LE (Civic Life and Ethics) :3.0 cr
LE (Diversity and Soc Justice US) :3.0 cr
Elective :4.0 cr
Year 3 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
ECON 4311 - Economy of Latin America : 3.0 cr
ECON 4331W - Economic Development : 3.0 cr : WI
ECON 4431W - International Trade : 3.0 cr : GP, WI
Note: ECON 4311, 4331W, and 4432W are examples. Any approved electives may be substituted here.
LE (Technology and Society) :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Year 4 - Fall Semester: 13.0 cr
ECON 4337 - Comparative Economic Systems : 3.0 cr
ECON 4531 - Labor Economics : 3.0 cr
Note: ECON 4337 and ECON 4531 are examples. Any approved electives may be substituted here.
Elective :4.0 cr
LE (Physical Sciences) :3.0 cr
Year 4 - Spring Semester: 14.0 cr
ECON 3951 - Economics Capstone : 2.0 cr
LE (Literature) :3.0 cr
LE (Historical Perspectives) :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr