Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BA in Economics. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill KU Core Goals, please visit the KU Core website.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 101 (Goal 2.1 (2 crs req), BA Writing I)1 | 3 | ENGL 102 (Goal 2.1 (2 crs req), BA Writing II) | 3 |
| MATH 101 or 104 (Goal 1.2 Quantitative Reasoning) | 3-5 | MATH 115 or 125 (Goal 1.2, BA Quantitative Reasoning) | 3-4 |
| 1st Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 5 | 2nd Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 5 |
| First Year Seminar (Goal 1.1 Critical Thinking) | 3 | Goal 2.2 Communication | 3 |
| Goal 3 Humanities | 3 | ECON 142 (Goal 3 Social Science, Major Requirement) | 3 |
| 17-19 | 17-18 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| 3rd Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 3 | 4th Semester Language, or 1st semester of Another Language (BA Second Language) | 3-5 |
| MATH 116 or 126 (Major Pre-Requisite) | 3-4 | Goal 4.1 US Diversity | 3 |
| Elective or possible minor course (Total Hours) | 3 | ECON 520 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| Elective or possible minor course (Total Hours) | 3 | MATH 526 (Major Pre-requisite) | 3 |
| ECON 144 (Goal 3 Social Science, Major Requirement) | 3 | Elective or possible minor course (Total Hours) | 3 |
| 15-16 | 15-17 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Goal 4.2 Global Awareness | 3 | Goal 5 Social Responsibility & Ethics | 3 |
| ECON 522 (Major Requirement) | 3 | Goal 3 Natural Science | |
| ECON 526 (Major Requirement) | 3 | Lab Science (BA Lab Requirement) | 1-2 |
| Elective or possible minor course (Total Hours) | 3 | ECON Elective 500+ (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| Elective or possible minor course 300+ (Total Hours) | 3 | ECON Elective 500+ (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| Elective or possible minor course 300+ (Total Hours) | 3 | ||
| 15 | 13-14 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ECON Elective 600+ (Major Requirement) | 3 | ECON 496 or 697 (or other Goal 6 Integration & Creativity course) | 3 |
| ECON Elective 600+ (Major Requirement) | 3 | ECON Elective 600+ (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| LA&S 490 (Recommended, Total Hours) | 3 | Elective or possible minor course 300+ (Total Hours) | 3 |
| Elective or possible minor course 300+ (Total Hours) | 3 | Elective or possible minor course 300+ (Total Hours) | 3 |
| LA&S 492 (Job Search Stategies, or elective) | 1 | Elective or possible minor course 300+ (Total Hours) | 3 |
| 13 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours 120-127 | |||
| 1 | The BA requires completion of two courses of collegiate-level writing instruction. Students who test out of Composition will still need to complete ENGL 102 (or equivalent) and one additional Goal 2.1 course. |
| 2 | Visit this website for a list of courses that fulfill the BA Quantitative Reasoning requirement. |
Please note:
All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are required to complete 120 total hours of which 45 hours must be at the Jr/Sr (300+) level.
The same course cannot be used to fulfill more than one KU Core Goal. However, overlap of a KU Core course with a major or degree-specific requirement is allowed. Overlapping is recommended to allow more opportunities to explore other majors and/or minors.