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Economics - Bachelor of Arts 2021-22 Degree Map

  • Requirements (Reqs) of a Bachelor Degree

    • Degree Maps show one way how you can earn a degree in four years. Talk with your advisor regularly to develop a personalized plan that works best for you, especially if you have any earned transferrable academic credit.

    To graduate in four years, you need an average of 45 credits per year to reach 180 total credits, including 62 upper division (300/400 level courses) credits. You may need to take electives (courses that are not used to meet specific requirements) to reach those totals. Most courses at PSU are 4 credits each. If you transfer credit to PSU, the number of credits you need per year will vary accordingly. 

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    This guide outlines the requirements in the 2021-22 catalog. Catalog year defines the specific set of requirements you need to complete a degree. Requirements occasionally change, so it may benefit you to follow a different catalog. Typically, your catalog year is the year you began at PSU, but if you are a transfer student you may be able to use an earlier catalog. Talk with your advisor about which catalog requirements make sense for you.

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    First Year

    Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
    Freshman Inquiry 5 Freshman Inquiry 5 Freshman Inquiry 5
    BA Second Language 101 3-5 BA Second Language 102 3-5 BA Second Language 103 3-5
    EC 201 4 EC 202 4 Economics Elective (300 Level & above) 4
    Total Fall Credits 12-14 Total Winter Credits 12-14 Total Spring Credits 12-14

    First Year Note: Students without a strong math background may need to take prerequisite math courses during the first year. See your Advisor for more information.

    First Year Milestone: Complete EC 201 and 202 (by Spring term).

    Second Year

    Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses  Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
    Sophomore Inquiry 4 Sophomore Inquiry 4 Sophomore Inquiry  4
    BA Second Language 201 3-5 BA Second Language 202 3-5 BA Second Language 203 3-5
    Economics Elective (300 Level & above) 4 EC 311 4 EC 312 4
    MTH 251 4 STAT 243 4 STAT 244 4
    Total Fall Credits 15-17 Total Winter Credits 15-17 Total Spring Credits 15-17

    Second Year Milestones: Complete MTH 251 (by Spring term).

    Third Year

    Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
    Upper Division Cluster 4 Upper Division Cluster 4 Upper Division Cluster 4
    EC 456, 457, 460, or 469 4 Economics Elective (300 Level & above) 4 Economics Elective (410 & above) 4
    General Elective 4 General Elective 4 General Elective 4
    BA Fine & Performing Arts 3-4 General Elective 4 General Elective 4
    Total Fall Credits 15-16 Total Winter Credits 16 Total Spring Credits 16

    Third Year Milestones: Complete STAT 243 & 244 (by Fall term). Complete EC 311 & 312 (by Spring term).

    Fourth Year

    Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
    Economics Elective (410 & above) 4 Economics Elective (410 & above) 4 Senior Capstone 6
    General Elective 4 Upper Division General Elective 4 Economics Elective (410 & above) 4
    General Elective 4 General Elective 4 General Elective 4
    General Elective 4 General Elective 4    
    Total Fall Credits 16 Total Winter Credits 16 Total Spring Credits 14

     

    Additional Map Notes:

    • EC 456, 457, 460, or 469: One course required. Other may be taken to meet elective requirements.
    • Economics Elective (410 & above): EC 403 and 415 may not be used as electives.
    • You may need to add additional general elective credits to your plan to reach 180 total credits.

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