Economics, B.A.
Economics B.A. (2012-2013 catalog requirements)
Three-Year Academic Plan
This is a breakdown of how a student, knowing they wanted to be an economics B.A. major upon entering OU, could complete the General Education, College Exploratory and major requirements within a 3-year period of time. This plan is an example only and not a guarantee of course offerings.
*Based on minimum ACT of 16 English and 22 Math or AP/IB/CLEP equivalents.
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Year
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Fall
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Winter
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Summer I / II
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Total
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1
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4 – MTH 121(G.E. Formal Reasoning)
4 – ECN 201 (G.E. Social Science)
4 – WRT 150
4 – G.E. Category
TOTAL – 16 credit hours
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4 – MTH 122
3 – MIS 100
4 – WRT 160
4 – G.E. Category
TOTAL – 15 credit hours
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3 – QMM 240* (G.E. Knowledge App)
4 – ECN 202
4 – G.E. Category
TOTAL – 11 credit hours
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42 credits
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2
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3 – ECN 302
3 – ECN 303
3 – QMM 241*
4 – G.E. Category
4 – G.E. Category
TOTAL – 17 credit hours
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3 – ECN 304
3 – ECN 300/400-level Elective
4 – G.E. Category
4 – Elective***
TOTAL – 14 credit hours
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3 – ECN Elective (ECN 373 suggested)
3 – ECN Elective (ECN 321 suggested)
4 – Elective***
TOTAL – 10 credit hours
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41 credits
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3
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3 – ECN 400-level Elective**
3 – ECN 400/300-level Elective
4 – Elective***
4 – CAS Exploratory
TOTAL – 14 credit hours
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3 – ECN 300/400-level Elective
4 – CAS Exploratory
4 – Elective***
4 – Elective***
TOTAL – 13 credit hours
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4 – CAS Exploratory
4 – Elective***
4 – Elective***
TOTAL – 12 credit hours
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41 credits
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Total = 124 credits
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Economics Electives
All economics majors must take SIX economics electives, one or more of them must be at 400-level.
Important Notes:
*QMM 240 & 241 may be replaced by QMM 250 (6 credits) or by STA 226 & 227 (8 credits).
**Strongly advised to complete the 400-level economics elective ASAP. These are not offered during Spring/Summer semesters.
***These electives can be from the School of Business Administration or the College of Arts and Sciences or a combination of the two.
Please note: Student on scholarship or financial aid must be in a minimum of 12 credits per semester