Economics B.A.
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 10103 Composition I (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1013) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1)1 | 3 | |
| MATH 11003 College Algebra (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1103) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1)1 | 3 | |
| SPCH 10003 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 10203 Composition II (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1023)1 | 3 | |
| MATH 22003 Survey of Calculus (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 2203) or MATH 20503 Finite Mathematics or MATH 13004 Precalculus Mathematics (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1305) | 3 | |
Note: Students should enroll in MATH 13004 only if planning to take MATH 24004 Calculus I. | ||
| ECON 21003 Principles of Macroeconomics (ACTS Equivalency = ECON 2103) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3)1 or ECON 22003 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 22003 Survey of Calculus (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 2203) or MATH 20503 Finite Mathematics or MATH 24004 Calculus I (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 2405) | 3 | |
| BUSI 10303 Data Analysis and Interpretation or MATH 21003 Principles of Statistics (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 2103) | 3 | |
| ECON 21003 Principles of Macroeconomics (ACTS Equivalency = ECON 2103) or ECON 22003 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 30303 Microeconomic Theory or ECON 31303 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 30303 Microeconomic Theory or ECON 31303 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 47403 Introduction to Econometrics or ECON 47503 Forecasting or ECON 31403 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 47403 Introduction to Econometrics or ECON 47503 Forecasting or ECON 31403 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.