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Program Sample Plan

Program name: Economics B.A.
Sample Plan: Economics BA
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: 16.0 cr
ECON 1101 - Principles of Microeconomics : 4.0 cr : SOCS, GP
MATH 1271 - Calculus I : 4.0 cr : MATH
Freshman Composition :4.0 cr
CLA 1001: First Year Experience 1.0 cr
LE (Civic Life and Ethics, Historical Perspectives) :3.0 cr
Year 1 - Spring Semester: 16.0 cr
ECON 1102 - Principles of Macroeconomics : 4.0 cr
CLA 1002: First Year Experience 1.0 cr
LE (Biological Sciences) :4.0 cr
LE (Physical Sciences) :4.0 cr
LE (Arts/Humanities) :3.0 cr
Year 2 - Fall Semester: 16.0 cr
Language :5.0 cr
STAT 3011 - Introduction to Statistical Analysis : 4.0 cr : MATH
ECON 3101 - Intermediate Microeconomics : 4.0 cr
LE (Writing Intensive - Lower Division) :3.0 cr
Year 2 - Spring Semester: 16.0 cr
Language :5.0 cr
STAT 3032 - Regression and Correlated Data : 4.0 cr
ECON 3102 - Intermediate Macroeconomics : 4.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Year 3 - Fall Semester: 15.0 cr
Language :5.0 cr
ECON 4721 - Money and Banking : 3.0 cr
Note: ECON 4721 is an example. Any approved elective course may be substituted here.
LE (Diversity and Soc Justice US) :3.0 cr
Elective :4.0 cr
Year 3 - Spring Semester: 14.0 cr
Language :5.0 cr
ECON 4311 - Economy of Latin America : 3.0 cr
ECON 4331W - Economic Development : 3.0 cr : WI
ECON 4432W - International Finance : 3.0 cr : WI
Note: ECON 4311, 4331W, and 4432W are examples. Any approved electives may be substituted here.
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
Elective :3.0 cr
Year 4 - Spring Semester: 14.0 cr
ECON 3951 - Economics Capstone : 2.0 cr
LE (Technology and Society) :3.0 cr
LE (Literature, Writing Intensive - Lower Division) :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr
Elective :3.0 cr