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Economics, BS

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Catalog Year: 2026 - 2027 General Studies Gold
Degree: Bachelor of Science, BS
Plan Code: LAECNBS
120
minimum credit hours
45
Upper division minimum
credit hours

Curriculum Checksheet

Requirement Minimum Grade Credit Hours
Major Requirements

A minimum of 12 upper-division credit hours used toward the major requirements must be taken from The W. P. Carey School of Business or The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. When selecting courses, the college offering the course can be identified by viewing the course details in Class Search. Only courses completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a scale of 4.00) or better can be used to satisfy major requirements.

Economics Core Courses
ECN 211 Macroeconomic Principles (SOBE)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
ECN 212 Microeconomic Principles (SOBE)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
ECN 312 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory (SOBE)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
ECN 313 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory (SOBE)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
ECN 310 Applied Regression and Data Analytics
OR ECN 425 Introduction to Econometrics
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
ECN 475 Capstone in Economics
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
Major Electives
400-Level ECN Elective
6 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 6
Upper Division ECN Elective
6 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 6
The College Requirements
Mathematics Proficiency Requirement: All students are required to obtain a grade of "C" or higher in any course that satisfies the ASU General Studies MATH requirement.
Minimum Grade:

Science and Society Requirement: All students pursuing a BS or BSP degree in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must complete two courses from the Science and Society list. At least one of the two courses must be upper division and students must earn a "C" or better in the courses. Both Science and Society courses (i.e., all six credits) may count towards any major, minor, related fields and ASU General Studies requirements.

Science and Society Elective
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
Upper Division Science and Society Elective
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
Math and Statistics/Related Area
Students considering graduate work in economics should choose MAT 270 or MAT 265, and MAT 271 or MAT 266, instead of MAT 210 and MAT 211.
MAT 210 Brief Calculus (MATH)
OR MAT 270 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (MATH)
OR MAT 265 Calculus for Engineers I (MATH)

Students who do not place into MAT 210, MAT 265 or MAT 270 should enroll in the appropriate prerequisite course, MAT 117 or MAT 170. Do not enroll in MAT 114.

3 - 4 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3 - 4
MAT 211 Mathematics for Business Analysis
OR MAT 271 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (MATH)
OR MAT 266 Calculus for Engineers II (MATH)
3 - 4 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3 - 4
ECN 221 Business Statistics (QTRS)
OR ECN 231 Honors Business Statistics (QTRS)
OR STP 226 Elements of Statistics (QTRS)
OR STP 420 Introductory Applied Statistics (QTRS)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
Upper Division  AGB Elective
Upper Division  ASB Elective
Upper Division  ASB Elective
Upper Division  DAT Elective
Upper Division  FIN Elective
Upper Division  GCU Elective
Upper Division  GIS Elective
Upper Division  GPH Elective
Upper Division  HPS Elective
Upper Division  HST Elective
Upper Division  LES Elective
Upper Division  MAT Elective
Upper Division  MKT Elective
Upper Division  NLM Elective
Upper Division  PHI Elective
Upper Division  POS Elective
400-Level  PSY Elective
Upper Division  PUP Elective
Upper Division  REA Elective
Upper Division  SCM Elective
Upper Division  SGS Elective
Upper Division  SOC Elective
Upper Division  STP Elective
6 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 6
ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
ASU 101-LA The ASU Experience
OR LIA 101 Student Success in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Campus immersion students enroll in LIA 101. ASU Online students enroll in ASU 101-LA.

1 Credit Hours
1
First-Year Composition
ENG 101 First-Year Composition AND ENG 102 First-Year Composition
OR ENG 105 Advanced First-Year Composition
OR ENG 107 First-Year Composition AND ENG 108 First-Year Composition
6 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 6
Notes

All baccalaureate degree students must fulfill university graduation requirements, including a minimum of 120 credit hours, with at least 45 credit hours in upper-division courses.

All undergraduate students must complete General Studies requirements.

Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.

Students should work with their academic advisor, and consider course prerequisites, in order to complete all degree requirements in four years.
General Studies designations listed next to courses were valid for the 2026 - 2027 academic year. Please refer to the course catalog for current General Studies designations at time of class registration. General Studies credit is applied according to the designation the course carries at the time the class is taken.
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