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 BS in Economics
120
A Bachelor of Science degree requires 120 credits to complete. With classes each semester, summer and intersession, this puts you on track to graduate in 3 years.
Credits Required for Major in Economics
36
To qualify as a major, 36 credits are required. You must maintain a cumulative, semester and major GPA of at least 2.3
Select 1 Track A OR B
- A: Theory/Analysis Track: 6 credits 0203-305 Econometrics And choose 1 of the following 2 courses: 0203-304 Mathematical Methods in Economics (take sophomore or junior spring term) OR 0203-316 Game Theory (take sophomore spring term)
- B: Policy Track: 6 credits 0203-351 Money and Banking (take sophomore fall or spring term) 0203-352 Public Finance (take soph. or junior spring term)
Economics Elective (15 credits)
Cross-Disciplinary Electives (maximum 6 credits)
- 0144-113 Survey of Statistics FS,Q OR 0144-114 Statistics for Natural Sciences FS,Q
- 0144-141 Calculus I FS,Q OR 0144-142 Calculus II FS,Q
- 0158-380 International Law & Organization G,SS / 0158-385 International Political Economy G,SS
Not all students will follow this timeline exactly, which is fine. This is why we have advising!
- 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 (H) Distribution – 3 credits
- Free Elective – 3 credits
Intersession
- Free Elective – 3 credits
Spring
- Learning Goal (Q) – 3 credits
- Learning Goal (CO) – 3 credits
- General Education (H) Distribution – 3 credits
- Learning Goal (CW) – 3 credits
- 0203-112 The National Economy (SS) – 3 credits
- Free Elective – 3 credits
- Free Elective – 3 credits
Fall
- General Education (NS) Distribution – 3 credits
- 0203-275 Micro Economic Analaysis – 3 credits
- General Education (A) Distribution – 3 credits
- 0203 Econ Track Elective – 3 credits
- Free Elective – 4 credits
Intersession
- Free Elective – 3 credits
Spring
- 0203-276 Macro Econ Anal. – 3 credits
- Free Elective – 4 credits
- Distribution (MCL) – 3 credits
- 0203 Econ Track Elective – 3 credits
- 0203 Econ Elective – 3 credits
- Free Elective – 3 credits
- Free Elective – 3 credits
Fall
- Learning Goal (L) – 3 credits
- Learning Goal (Q) – 3 credits
- Economics Elective – 3 credits
- Economics Elective – 3 credits
- Learning Goal (G) – 3 credits
Intersession
- Free Elective – 3 credits
Spring
- Learning Goal (G) – 3 credits
- 0203 Economics Elective – 3 credits
- General Education (A) Distribution – 3 credits
- Economics Elective – 3 credits
- Free Elective – 3 credits