Economics, BA, Four-Year Plan
Four-Year Plan for the Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Sample Plan for New Students
This is a sample and not the only way to complete this plan. *Some classes have prerequisites.
Degree Requirements
- Credits: minimum of 180 credits
- Credits in Core: 55
- Credits in major: 70
- GPA cumulative minimum: 2.0
- GPA major minimum: 2.0
Four-Year Plan For New Students
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | MATH 1130 or 1334 – Business Calculus or Calculus I (5) | UCOR Module I (5) | ECON 2100 – Business Stats (5) † |
| Course 2 | UCOR Module I (5) | UCOR Module I (5) | ECON 2110 – Microeconomics (5) † |
| Course 3 | UCOR Module I (5) | UCOR Module I (5) | UCOR Module II (5) |
† Courses are offered every Fall, Winter and Spring quarter. Some courses are offered in the Summer.
Year 1 Steps for Success
- Meet with your Academic Advisor
- Create plan in Student Planning
- Meet with your New Student Mentor
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | ECON 3100 – Quant. Methods and App (5) † | ECON 3130 – Global and Domestic Macroecon. (5) | ECON Major Elective (5) |
| Course 2 | ECON 2130 – Macroeconomics (5) † | General Elective (5) | General Elective (5) |
| Course 3 | UCOR Module II (5) | UCOR 2910 – Business Ethics (5) | General Elective (5) |
† Courses are offered every Fall, Winter and Spring quarter. Some courses are offered in the Summer.
Year 2 Steps for Success
- Meet with a Faculty Mentor
- Plan for Study Abroad
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | ECON Major Elective (5) | ECON Major Elective (5) | ECON Major Elective (5) |
| Course 2 | ECON 3110 – Intermediate Microecon. (5) * | ECON Major Elective (5) | General Elective (5) |
| Course 3 | UCOR Module III (5) | UCOR Module III (5) | General Elective (5) |
| Excel Exam | Excel Level I Certification Exam | ||
* ECON 3110 can be taken in either Fall or Winter quarter. ECON 3110 can be swapped with an ECON major elective.
Year 3 Steps for Success
- Meet with Albers Career Center
- Meet with Faculty Mentor
| Course | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | ECON Major Elective (5) | ECON Major Elective (5) | General Elective (5) |
| Course 2 | General Elective (5) | General Elective (5) | ECON 4800 or 4890 – Senior Synthesis (5) * |
| Course 3 | General Elective (5) | General Elective (5) | UCOR Module III (5) |
* ECON 4800 is only offered in Spring and should be taken in Senior year.
Year 4 Steps for Success
- Meet with Advisor for Senior Graduation Check
- Apply for Graduation
- Participate in Albers Mentor Program