Economics, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences
All candidates for a degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences must complete the graduation requirements listed in the section of this catalog on “Graduation Requirements .” No more than 48 units in economics courses can apply to the degree.
A minor is not required with this major.
Impacted Program
The Economics major is an impacted program. To be admitted to the Economics major, students must meet the following criteria:
- Complete with a grade of C (2.0) or better: ECON 101 , ECON 102 ; ECON 201 or STAT 119 or STAT 250 ; one course selected from MATH 120 , MATH 124 , or MATH 150 ; MIS 180 . These courses cannot be taken for credit/no credit (Cr/NC);
- Have a cumulative GPA of 2.40 or better;
- To be admitted to the emphasis in International Economics (Major Code: 22041), students must, in addition to satisfying the criteria above, also satisfy the language requirement for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences;
- To be admitted to the emphasis in Public Policy (Major Code: 22041), students must, in addition to satisfying the criteria above, also complete COMM 160 with a grade of C (2.0) or better. Course cannot be taken for credit/no credit (Cr/NC).
To complete the major, students must fulfill the degree requirements for the major described in the catalog in effect at the time they are accepted into the premajor at SDSU (assuming continuous enrollment).
Major Academic Plans (MAPs)
Visit http://www.sdsu.edu/mymap for the recommended courses needed to fulfill your major requirements. The MAPs website was created to help students navigate the course requirements for their majors and to identify which General Education course will also fulfill a major preparation course requirement.
Preparation for the Major
These prerequisite courses may not be taken Cr/NC; except for courses taught as Cr/NC only. The minimum grade in each class is C (2.0) or better.
Students completing the California Community College Associate in Arts in Economics for Transfer (AA-T) will satisfy preparation for the major. If MIS 180 was not completed as part of the AA-T, it must be completed at SDSU.
- ECON 101 - Principles of Economics Units: 3
- ECON 102 - Principles of Economics Units: 3
- ECON 201 - Statistical Methods Units: 3
- or
- STAT 119 - Elementary Statistics for Business Units: 3
- or
- STAT 250 - Statistical Principles and Practices Units: 3
- MIS 180 - Principles of Information Systems Units: 3
One Course Selected from
- ECON 202 - Introduction to Mathematical Economics Units: 3
- MATH 120 - Calculus for Business Analysis Units: 3
- MATH 124 - Calculus for the Life Sciences Units: 4
- MATH 150 - Calculus I Units: 4
Language Requirement
Competency (successfully completing the third college semester or fifth college quarter) is required in one language other than English to fulfill the graduation requirement. Refer to section of catalog on “Graduation Requirements .”
Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement
Completing one of the approved upper division writing courses (W) with a grade of C (2.0) or better. See “Graduation Requirements ” section for a complete listing of requirements.
Major
A minimum of 27 upper division units to include
- ECON 301 - Introduction to Applied Econometrics Units: 3
- ECON 320 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory Units: 3
- ECON 321 - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory Units: 3
- 18 units of electives
At Least Six Units of Electives
At least six units of electives selected from the international group:
- ECON 330 - Comparative Economic Systems Units: 3
- ECON 360 - International Economic Problems Units: 3
- ECON 365 - Economics of Underdeveloped Areas Units: 3
- ECON 460 - Economics of Financial Crises Units: 3
- ECON 463 - Economic Development Before 1900 Units: 3
- ECON 464 - Economic Problems of Latin America Units: 3
- ECON 466 - Economics of the Middle East Units: 3
- ECON 561 - International Trade Units: 3
- ECON 592 - International Monetary Theory and Policy Units: 3
Additional Requirements
May be applied to the major. These units may be counted towards the international group requirement as approved by adviser.
- ECON 496 - Experimental Topics Units: 1-3 (maximum nine units)
- or
- ECON 596 - Experimental Topics Units: 3 (maximum nine units)
- ECON 499 - Special Study Units: 1-3 (maximum three units)
- ECON 495 - Economics Internship Units: 3 (maximum three units)