Curriculum: Economics

Concentration:

Degree earned: Bachelor of Arts in Economics

Effective: 07/2009
Updated: 06/2009

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

M 100 Intro to COM14
ENG 101 Academic Writing & Research1
MA 121 Elements of Calculus2
Natural Science4
FL_ 2013
Physical Education21

1
4
3
4
3
1

16

 

MA 114 Finite Math6
MA 132 Comp Math for Life & Mgmt Sci18
Communications10
MIE 201 Intro Bus Processes
Natural Science4
Physical Education19

3
1
3
3
4
1

15

 
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

ACC 200 Intro Mang Acct
EC 201 Principles of Microeconomics7
Interdisciplinary Perspectives5
ST/BUS 350 Econ Bus Statistics8
Additional Breadth9

3
3
3
3
3

15

 

EC 301 Intermed Microeconomics
Humanities11
Free Electives17

3
6
6


15
 
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

EC 302 Intermed Macroeconomics
EC 480, Intro Econ Research, or
  EC 351, Data Analysis for Economists
Economics Elective12
Advanced Writing13
Interdisciplinary Perspectives5

3
3

3
3
2-3

14-15

 

Economics Elective12
Social Science15
Advised Electives16
Free Electives17

3
3
6
3

 

15

 
SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

Economics Electives12
Advised Electives16
Free Elective17

6
6
3

15
 

EC 490 Research Seminar in Economics20
Economics Elective12
Advised Elective16
Free Electives17

3
3
3
5-6

14-15

 
Minimum Credit Hours Required for Graduation*: 120
 
Footnotes:        
 

GPA Graduation Requirements:

Overall GPA for all courses attempted at NC State must be 2.0 or higher; and

Overall GPA for all EC and ECG attempted at NC State must be 2.0 or higher.

1 Must be completed with "C-" or better.

2 MA 131 may substitute for MA 121; MA 141 may substitute for MA 121 and 132. MA 242 may substitute for MA 114. Students who qualify for MA 131 or 141 are encouraged to take one of these courses.

3 Unless a placement exam is completed, students are required to complete FL_ 201 - three semesters of a foreign language through the intermediate level. Students will not receive credit for courses below 102 unless starting a language different from their high school proficiency. Students who place beyond FL_201 and choose not to take a foreign language course will have satisfied the foreign language requirement but will not receive hour credit.

4 Two courses (with lab) from the GEP natural sciences list.

5 Take one from the GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives list.

6 MA 242 may substitute.

7 EC 205 or ARE 201 may substitute.

8 ST 302, ST 361, ST 370 or 372 may substitute for ST/BUS 350. Credit will not be given for more than one of these courses.

9 Take one from the GEP Additional Breadth- Humanities/Social Sciences/Visual Performing Arts list.

10 COM 110, 112, or 211.

11 Choose two courses from the GEP Humanities list from two different subject areas.

12 15 hours of 300 and 400 level EC courses (except EC/ARE 401) and 500 level ECG courses. No more than 6 hours of 300 level EC courses may be counted as economics electives.

13 Choose from: ENG 331, 332, or 333.

14 Students should take M 100 their first semester in the program.

15 One course from the GEP Social Sciences list.

16 Students are urged to discuss these courses with their adviser and to consider using these electives to pursue a minor. 15 hours chosen from any university course offerings except FL 101 or 105 (in the language in which proficiency requirement is met), or MA 101, 103, 105, 107, 108, or 111, or PE/PEH courses. (NOTE: Certain courses may not be taken in combination with other courses of similar content. SEE CATALOG FOR RESTRICTIONS.)

17 Some courses will not count as free electives, such as FL 101 or 105 (in the language in which proficiency requirement is met), or MA 101, 101, 103, 105, 107, 108, or 111. (12 hours of free electives may be taken for credit only.)

18 MA 121(3) and MA 132(1) - Elements of Calculus and Comp Math for Life& Mgmt Sci (MA 131(3) and 132(1), or MA 141 may substitute.

19 PEC, PEF, PEH, PEO, and PES courses cannot be taken to satisfy this requirement. (PE courses may be taken credit only.)

20 Honors students should take EC 490H in the fall semester.

21 1 hour of physical education at the 100 level. (PE 101 through 109 will satisfy this requirement.)

 

* Students must also complete as a part of their general education requirements one course from the GEP U.S. Diversity list (no credit hour requirement) and one course from the GEP Global Knowledge list (no credit hour requirement).