Economics Degree Map
The degree map is a term-by-term sample course schedule to make it easier for you to understand how to graduate in three years with a Economics major. The Degree Map is a tool to assist you and your advisor in planning your academic path to graduation.
Credits to Graduate with a BA in Economics
120
A Bachelor of Arts degree requires 120 credits to complete. With classes each semester, summer and intersession, this puts you on track to graduate in 3 years.
- Free Elective – 3 credits
Fall
- 0952-110 First Year Seminar – 4 credits
- 0122-107 Art & Craft of Writing – 3 credits
- 0203-111 The Price System (SS) – 3 credits
- General Education Distribution – 3 credits
- General Education Distribution – 3 credits
Intersession
- Free Elective – 3 credits
Spring
- General Education Distribution – 3 credits
- General Education Distribution – 3 credits
- General Education Distribution – 3 credits
- 0203-112 The National Economy (SS) – 3 credits
- Free Elective – 3 credits
- General Education Distribution – 3 credits
- General Education Distribution – 3 credits
Fall
- 0203-275 Micro Economic Analysis – 3 credits
- Economics Requirement (Econometrics for Theory/Analysis Track and Money and Banking for Policy Track) – 3 credits
- Free Elective – 3 credits
- Free Elective – 3 credits
- Free Elective – 3 credits
Intersession
- Free Elective – 3 credits
Spring
- 0203-276 Macro Economic Analysis – 3 credits
- Economics Requirement (Mathematical Methods in Economics OR Game Theory for Theory/Analysis Track and Public Finance for Policy Track) – 3 credits
- Economic Elective¹ – 3 credits
- Free Elective – 3 credits
- Free Elective – 3 credits
- Free Elective – 3 credits
- Free Elective – 3 credits
Fall
- Economics Elective¹ – 3 credits
- Economics Elective¹ – 3 credits
- Economics Elective¹ – 3 credits
- Free Elective – 3 credits
- Free Elective – 3 credits
- Free Elective – 2 credits
Intersession
- Free Elective – 3 credits
Spring
- 0209-444 Senior Seminar in Economics (Capstone) – 3 credits
- Economics Elective¹ – 3 credits
- Free Elective – 3 credits
- Free Elective – 3 credits
- Free Elective – 3 credits
- Free Elective – 3 credits
¹Choose from economics electives provided below. A maximum of two economics electives may be cross-disciplinary.
- 0203-214 History of Economic Thought
- 0203-215 Environmental Economics
- 0203-216 Game Theory
- 0203-225 International Trade
- 0203-226 Economic Development
- 0203-251 Money and Banking
- 0203-252 Public Finance
- 0203-304 Mathematical Methods in Economics
- 0203-390 Special Topics