Economics, Bachelor of Arts
To obtain a BA with a major in Economics in the College of Arts & Sciences, a student must fulfill university, college, and departmental requirements. Hour requirements follow:
- 46 hours of University General Education courses (Testing out of academic skills requirements and enrolling in major courses that satisfy distribution requirements are likely to reduce the total number of General Education hours.)
- 16 hours foreign language requirement
- Four years of a single language in high school or four college semesters will satisfy this requirement.
- 12-19 hours college breadth requirement
- 30 hours of major courses
- 6-16 hours of electives
TOTAL HOURS: 120
Requirements
A Bachelor of Arts in Economics consists of a minimum of 30 credit hours, as outlined below.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 2200 | PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MICRO) | 3 |
| ECON 2220 | PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MACRO) | 3 |
| ECON 3200 | ECONOMIC THEORY: MICRO | 3 |
| ECON 3220 | ECONOMIC THEORY: MACRO | 3 |
| ECON 4990 | SENIOR ASSESSMENT | 0 |
| BSAD 2130 | PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS STATISTICS (or equivalent) 1 | 3 |
| Select nine hours of Economics electives from 3000-4000 level courses 2 | 9 | |
| Select six hours of Economics electives from 4000 level courses 2 | 6 | |
| Students are encouraged to take the following: | ||
| CALCULUS FOR THE MANAGERIAL, LIFE, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||
or MATH 1370 | APPLIED ALGEBRA AND OPTIMIZATION WITH DATA ANALYSIS | |
| INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMETRICS | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | |
- 1
Equivalent courses include: SOC 2130, PSYC 3130, STAT 3000, STAT 1530 , CIST 2500, STAT 3800, CRCJ/PA/SOWK 3000, and PSCI 3000.
- 2
Economics courses are listed in the “College of Business Administration” section of this catalog.
A minimum grade of “C” (2.0) is necessary in each required and elective course.
For the B.A. degree, foreign language is required through the intermediate level.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| MATH 1220 or MATH 1300 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA or COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT | 3-4 |
| ENGL 1150 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| Foreign Language 1110 | 5 | |
| Natural/Physical Science | 4 | |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECON 2200 | PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MICRO) | 3 |
| MATH 1370 | APPLIED ALGEBRA AND OPTIMIZATION WITH DATA ANALYSIS | 3 |
| ENGL 1160 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| Foreign Language 1120 | 5 | |
| Elective | 1 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECON 2220 | PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MACRO) | 3 |
| CMST 1110 | PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS | 3 |
| BSAD 2130 | PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS STATISTICS | 3 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Foreign Language 2110 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECON 3220 | ECONOMIC THEORY: MACRO | 3 |
| Social Science | 3 | |
| Foreign Language 2120 | 3 | |
| Upper Level Economics course (3000+) | 3 | |
| Natural/Physical Science | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECON 3200 | ECONOMIC THEORY: MICRO | 3 |
| ENGL 3050 | WRITING FOR THE WORKPLACE | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECON 3300 | INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMETRICS | 3 |
| Upper Level Economics Course (3000+) | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Minor Course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| Upper Level Economics Course (3000+) | 3 | |
| Upper Level Economics Course (4000+) | 3 | |
| Minor Course | 3 | |
| Minor Course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECON 4990 | SENIOR ASSESSMENT | 0 |
| Upper Level Economics Course (4000+) | 3 | |
| Upper Level Economics Course (3000+) | 3 | |
| Minor Course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120-121 | |
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.
This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change
Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year.
Placement Exams: For Math, English, Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php
**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study