Dec 05, 2025  
2025-26 Academic Catalog 
    
2025-26 Academic Catalog

Roadmap: B.A. in Economics


This roadmap is a recommended sequence of courses. Please consult your STAN Degree Progress and academic advisor as you develop your academic plan.

First Year 

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course                                     
Units
Notes
GE 1A
English Composition
3
Students who take ENGL 1006 will complete GE 1A with ENGL 1007 
GE 2
MATH 1600 or MATH 1610 
3
 
GE 3B
Humanities
3
 
Major Prerequiste
GE 4B  
 
3  
 
Student Success Skills
Student Success Skills Course
1
 
Units to 120
General Elective
2
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
15
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
GE 1C
Oral Communication
3
 
GE 3A
Arts
3
GE courses may, generally, be taken in any order 
Major Prerequisite 
ECON 2510    
3   
 
Life-Long Learning Skills
Life-Long Learning Skills Course
1
 
Units to 120
General Elective 
2
 
Units to 120 General Elective 3 Student who took ENGL 1006 must take ENGL 1007
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
30
 

Second Year

Fall Semester 
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
GE 1B
Critical Thinking
3
 
GE 4A
3   
 
GE 5B
Biological Science 
3
 
GE 5C 
Science Lab
1
May correspond to either 5A or 5B
Units to 120
General Elective 
3
 
Units to 120
General Elective 
3
 
 
Semester Units
16
 
 
Cumulative Total
46
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
GE 5A 
Physical Science 
3
 
GE 6 
Ethnic Studies 
3
 
US/CA/Local Gov
PSCI 1201   
3  
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
Students are encouraged to consult with their major advisor to choose electives based on their interests
Units to 120
General Elective
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
61
 

Third Year

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
ECON 3205   
4   
 
Major Requirement  
ECON 4000   
3  
 
GE UD 2 or 5
Choose one:  
  • Upper Division Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning
  • Upper Division Physical & Biological Sciences 
3
Upper-division GE courses may be taken in any order
Units to 120
General Elective  
3
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
 
 
Semester Units
16
 
 
Cumulative Total
77
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
ECON 4200   
3  
 
Major Requirement
Upper-Division Major Elective
3
NOTE: Major electives must be chosen from 2 or more economics areas of specialization. For list of courses, see Economics Program in Academic Catalog.
Major Requirement
Upper-Division Major Elective
3
 
GE UD 3
Upper-Division Arts & Humanities
3
Upper-division GE courses may be taken in any order 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
92
 

Fourth Year

*Apply for Graduation*

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
Upper-Division Major Elective 
3
Students are encouraged to consult with their major advisor to choose electives based on their interests
Major Requirement
Upper-Division Major Elective 
3
 
Major Requirement
Upper-Division Major Elective 
3
 
GE UD 4 
Upper-Division Social & Behavioral Sciences
3
Upper-division GE courses may be taken in any order 
Units to 120
General Elective 
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
107
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
Writing Proficiency
ECON 4335 (WP)  
4   
 
Major Requirement 
3  
  
Units to 120
General Elective  
3
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
Select a course that meets the Sociocultural Inquiry requirement, if still needed
 
Semester Units
13
 
 
Cumulative Total
120
To qualify for graduation, students must complete a minimum of 120 units overall.