Eight-Semester Degree Plan for a Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Students enrolling in the eight-semester degree plan should review the Eight-Semester Degree Completion Policy.
State minimum core requirements may vary by individual, based on placement and previous credit granted. Once all core requirements are met, students may substitute with general electives in consultation with their academic advisor.
| First Year | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Spring | |
| ENGL 1013 Composition I (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1013) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1)1 | 3 | |
| MATH 1203 College Algebra (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1103) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1)1 | 3 | |
| COMM 1313 Public Speaking (ACTS Equivalency = SPCH 1003) (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 1.2 and 5.1)1 | 3 | |
| A world language or world region course (as approved by advisor) | 3 | |
| State Minimum Core—U.S. History (Satisfies General Education Outcome 4.2)1 | 3 | |
| ENGL 1023 Composition II (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1023)1 | 3 | |
| MATH 2043 Survey of Calculus (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 2203) or MATH 2053 Finite Mathematics or MATH 1284C Precalculus Mathematics (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1305) | 3 | |
Note: Students should enroll in MATH 1284C only if planning to take MATH 2554C Calculus I. | ||
| ECON 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics (ACTS Equivalency = ECON 2103) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)1 or ECON 2023 Principles of Microeconomics (ACTS Equivalency = ECON 2203) | 3 | |
| A world language or world region course (as approved by advisor) | 3 | |
| State Minimum Core—Fine Arts (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.1) | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 15 |
| Second Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| MATH 2043 Survey of Calculus (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 2203) or MATH 2053 Finite Mathematics or MATH 2554C Calculus I (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 2405) | 3 | |
| BUSI 1033 Data Analysis and Interpretation or STAT 2303 Principles of Statistics (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 2103) | 3 | |
| ECON 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics (ACTS Equivalency = ECON 2103) or ECON 2023 Principles of Microeconomics (ACTS Equivalency = ECON 2203) | 3 | |
| State Minimum Core—Science with corequisite lab (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4)1 | 4 | |
| General Electives | 2 | |
| ECON 3033 Microeconomic Theory or ECON 3133 Macroeconomic Theory | 3 | |
| State Minimum Core—Science with corequisite lab | 4 | |
| State Minimum Core—Social Science (non-ECON) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 4.1) | 3 | |
| General Electives | 5 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 15 |
| Third Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| ECON 3033 Microeconomic Theory or ECON 3133 Macroeconomic Theory | 3 | |
| Any ECON course numbered 3000-level or higher | 3 | |
| State Minimum Core—Humanities (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.2) | 3 | |
| Any UA-Fayetteville credit hours numbered 3000-level or higher | 3 | |
| General Electives1 | 3 | |
| ECON 4743 Introduction to Econometrics or ECON 4753 Forecasting or ECON 3143 Economics of Poverty and Inequality | 3 | |
| Any ECON course numbered 3000-level or higher | 3 | |
| Any UA-Fayetteville credit hours numbered 3000-level or higher | 3 | |
| General Electives (Satisfies General Education Outcome 4.2)1 | 6 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 15 |
| Fourth Year | Units | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| ECON 4743 Introduction to Econometrics or ECON 4753 Forecasting or ECON 3143 Economics of Poverty and Inequality | 3 | |
| Any ECON course numbered 3000-level or higher | 3 | |
| General Electives (Satisfies General Education Outcome 6.1)1 | 9 | |
| Any ECON course numbered 3000-level or higher | 3 | |
| General Electives | 12 | |
| Year Total: | 15 | 15 |
| Total Units in Sequence: | 120 | |
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Students must complete the State Minimum Core and the requirements of their major(s) as outlined in the Catalog of Studies. These courses also fulfill many, if not all, of the General Education Requirements. Please visit these pages in the links provided and consult with your academic advisor when making course selections to fulfill these requirements.
