Economics, BA/MA (with Summer Session)

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Combined Bachelor’s & Master’s Degree (BAM) Pathways afford a way for highly motivated students to efficiently complete a Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree in a shorter time frame by double-counting course work (3 courses) at the undergraduate tuition rate. In most cases, pathway students graduate with the Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree within 5 years (total).

5-Year Plan

This is a sample academic plan. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan.

Year 1

Fall

FS (or FW) Credits: 3
FG (A/B/C) Credits: 3
HSL 101 Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Spring

FW (or FS) Credits: 3
FG (A/B/C) Credits: 3
DA/DH/DL Credits: 3
HSL 102 Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Total Credits 30

Year 2

Fall

ECON 130 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3 (DS)
DB (or DP) Credits: 3
DY Credits: 1
DS Credits: 3
HSL 201 Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 16

Spring

ECON 131 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
DP (or DB) Credits: 3
DA/DH/DL Credits: 3
HSL 202 Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Total Credits 61

Year 3

Fall

ECON 300 - Intermediate Macroeconomics Credits: 3 (min B+)
ECON 301 - Intermediate Microeconomics Credits: 3 (min B+)
ECON 321 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 3 (min B+)
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Spring

ECON 300+ Credits: 3
ECON 300+ Credits: 3
ECON 300+ Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Summer

Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3

Credits 6

Total Credits 97

Year 4/Grad Year 1

Fall

ECON 420 - Mathematical Economics Credits: 3
ECON 606 - Microeconomic Theory I Credits: 3 *
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 12

Spring

ECON 425 - Introduction to Econometrics I: Data Exploration and Regression Analysis Credits: 3
ECON 628 - Econometrics I Credits: 3 *
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3

Credits 12

Summer

ECON 4XX Credits: 3

Credits 3

Total Credits 124

Grad Year 2

Fall

ECON 607 - Macroeconomic Theory I Credits: 3
ECON 627 - Mathematics for Economics Credits: 3
ECON 6XX Credits: 3

Credits 9

Spring

ECON 622 Credits: 3
ECON 6XX Credits: 3
ECON 732 - MA Capstone Research Credits: 3 (Capstone)

Credits 9

Total Credits 142

Notes:

Students must incorporate all focus requirements into this plan. Focus designations (i.e., W, E, O, H) are CRN specific & semester specific.
Minimum 45 upper division (300+ course) credits are required.
Minimum 12 credits/semester required to maintain full-time status at undergraduate level.
*ECON 606 and ECON 628 replace the required two “Elective 300+” courses.