Economics B.A.

1. Complete the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements.

A student must comply with all University regulations and satisfy the following requirements:

1. Units and Residency  (minimum of 120 units: 40 units of upper division coursework and 30 semester units at Stanislaus State. At least 24 of these 30 units must be earned in upper-division courses, at least 12 must be in the major, and at least 9 must be applicable to General Education-Breadth requirements)
2. Grade Point Average  (minimum grade point average of 2.0 (C) or better)
3. General Education  (minimum of 49 units)
4. Upper Division Writing Proficiency  (minimum of 3 units)
   - Pass the Writing Proficiency Screening Test (WPST)
   - Writing Proficiency (WP) Course (may double count in the major)
5. United States Constitution and California State and Local Government  (minimum of 3 units)
6. Multicultural Requirement  (minimum of 3 units) (may double count with General Education requirements or in the major)

Subsequently all students must submit an application for graduation and receive approval from the major advisor, department chair, and Director of Academic Advising. For more information see the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements .

2. Complete the following prerequisites to the major.

(6 units)

• ECON 2500 - Principles of Macroeconomics
• ECON 2510 - Principles of Microeconomics

3. Complete the major.

Not less than 28 upper-division units; of these no more than 8 units of CR-graded course work may apply toward the major. Completion of a minor is not required.

1. Complete the following upper-division courses.

(16 units)

• ECON 3205 - Introduction to Econometrics
• ECON 4000 - Intermediate Theory (Macroeconomics)
• ECON 4010 - Economic Thought
• ECON 4200 - Intermediate Theory (Microeconomics)
• ECON 4960 - Senior Seminar

2. Select at least four additional courses chosen from two or more of the following areas of specialization.

Area specialization exceptions can be made on approval of the department chair.