BA in Economics
Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BA in Economics. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill Core 34 Goals, please visit the Core 34 website.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| MATH 101 or 104 (Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE))030* | 3-5 | ECON 142 (Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE), Major Requirement)050* | 3 |
| Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 | MATH 115 (BA Quantitative Reasoning (QR)) | 3 |
| Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE) 050 | 3 | Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 |
| Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE) 060 | 3 | 2nd Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 5 |
| 1st Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 5 | ||
| 17-19 | 14 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ECON 144 (Major Requirement) | 3 | ECON 520 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| ECON 426 (Major Requirement) | 3 | 4th Semester Language, or 1st semester of Another Language (BA Second Language)1 | 3 |
| 3rd Semester Language (BA Second Language)1 | 3 | Core 34: US Culture (SGE) 070 | 3 |
| Core 34: Communications (SGE) 020 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ECON 522 (Major Requirement) | 3 | ECON Elective 500+ (Major Requirement)3 | 3 |
| ECON 526 (Major Requirement) | 3 | ECON Elective 500+ (Major Requirement)3 | 3 |
| Core 34: Global Culture (SGE) 070 | 3 | Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE) 060 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE) 040 | 4-5 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Lab Science (BA Lab Requirement) | 1 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 17-18 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ECON 696 (Capstone Requirement option) | 3 | ECON Elective 600+ (Major Requirement)4 | 3 |
| ECON Elective 600+ (Major Requirement)3 | 3 | Capstone Requirement3 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2 | 3 | ||
| 12 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours 120-123 | |||
- 1
For students completing the language requirement via the 3+1 language option, note that many first semester languages are 5 credit hours.
- 2
Hour requirements (incl. 45 jr/sr hrs) are typically met through Core 34, degree, major, second area of study and/or elective hours. Students completing the BGS with a major must choose a secondary area of study. Individual degree mapping is done in partnership with your advisor.
- 3
Students may select 500-level and 600-level electives that allow in-depth study in a number of interest areas. Students are encouraged to visit with their academic advisor to select courses to meet their individual interest areas.
- 4
If ECON 696 is used as the capstone experience, another 3 hour 600-level elective is required to fulfill the 120-hour rule requirement for the major.
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.
Notes:
* - This course is a Required major course and is also part of Core 34: Systemwide General Education. If this course is not taken to fulfill the Core 34:SGE requirement, it must be taken in place of elective hours.
** - This course is a Recommended Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This specific course is not required but is recommended by the program’s faculty.
*** - This course is a Required Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This program is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents to require this specific Core 34:Systemwide General Education course. If a student did not take this course it must be taken in addition to other degree requirements.