UTexas

Suggested Arrangement of Courses, Economics (BA)

RequirementsHours
1st Semester
ECO 304KIntroduction to Microeconomics (Core, Major) 0803
M 408KDifferential Calculus (Core, Major) 0204
or M 408N Differential Calculus for Science
or M 408C Differential and Integral Calculus
RHE 306Rhetoric and Writing (Core) 0103
Visual and Performing Arts (Core) 0503
UGS 302First-Year Signature Course (Core) 0903
or UGS 303 First-Year Signature Course
2nd Semester
ECO 304LIntroduction to Macroeconomics (Core, General Education) 0803
M 408LIntegral Calculus (Major, General Education)4
or M 408S Integral Calculus for Science
or M 408D Sequences, Series, and Multivariable Calculus
Natural Science and Technology, Part I (Core) 0203
U.S. History (Core) 0603
E 316LBritish Literature (Core) 0403
or E 316M American Literature
or E 316N World Literature
or E 316P Masterworks of Literature
3rd Semester
ECO 329Economic Statistics (Major)3
Natural Science and Technology, Part I (Core) 0303
U.S. History (Core) 0603
Foreign Language (General Education)6
4th Semester
ECO 420KMicroeconomic Theory (Major)4
Natural Science and Technology, Part II (Core) 0933
Foreign Language (General Education)6
ECO 101SProfessional Development and Career Planning (Major)1
5th Semester
ECO 441KIntroduction to Econometrics (Major)4
Minor/Certificate course (Major)3
Cultural Expression, Human Experience, and Thought (General Education)3
Foreign Language (General Education)6
6th Semester
ECO 320LMacroeconomic Theory (Major)3
Minor/Certificate course (Major)3
Minor/Certificate course (Major)3
Free electives (Elective)4
7th Semester
Upper-division ECO course (Major)3
Upper-division ECO course (Major)3
Upper-division ECO course with ECO 420K prerequisite (Major)3
Upper-division Minor/Certificate course (Major)3
GOV 310LAmerican and Texas Government (Core) 0703
8th Semester
Upper-division ECO course with ECO 420K prerequisite (Major)3
Upper-division Minor/Certificate course (Major)3
Upper-division Minor/Certificate course (Major)3
GOV 312LIssues and Policies in American Government (Core) 0703
Free elective (Elective)3
Total Hours120

Four-year degree suggestion (for planning purposes only). 

Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor.

Course categories: Core, General Education, Major, Elective, Opportunity

Core Component Areas010 Communication; 020 Mathematics; 030 Natural Science and Technology, Part I; 040 Humanities; 050 Visual and Performing Arts; 060 U.S. History; 070 American and Texas Government; 080 Social and Behavioral Sciences; 090 First-Year Signature Course; 093 Natural Science and Technology, Part II

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