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Economics (BA) Three-Year Plan 2021  

Year 1

Fall
  • UNIV 110B The First-Year Experience... 3 credits
  • ENGL 101 Composition (Core)1... 4 credits
  • MATH 130A College Algebra (Fall I) (if needed)... 2 credits
  • MATH 130B College Algebra (Fall II) (if needed)... 2 credits
  • Computer Science elective course (CSCI 110, CSCI 120, CSCI 135, DCD 102, DCD 201, or GEOG 204) … 3 credits
  • Humanistic Thought (Core)1... 3 credits

*Begin working on PDA categories.

TOTAL: 17 credits
Spring
  • MATH 131 Trigonometry… 3 credits
  • ENGL 102 Critical Reading (Core)1… 4 credits
  • POLI 201/HIST 201… 3 credits
  • ECON 201 Macroeconomics… 3 credits
  • Humanistic Thought… 3 credits

Continue working on PDA categories.

TOTAL: 16 credits
Summer 
  • General Elective… 3 credits
  • CBAD 291 Business Statistics… 3 credits
  • General Elective3… 3 credits
  • ECON 202 Microeconomics… 3 credits

Continue working on PDA categories.

TOTAL: 12 credits

Year 2

Fall
  • ECON 301 Int. Macroecon Theory… 3 credits
  • ECON Selective4… 3 credits
  • General Elective3… 3 credits
  • MATH 160 Calculus I (Core)1… 4 credits
  • Cognate5… 3 credits
TOTAL: 16 credits
Spring
  • Comm. Across Cultures (Core)1… 5 credits
  • ECON Selective4… 3 credits
  • Cognate5… 3 credits
  • ECON 302 Int. Microecon. Theory… 3 credits
  • General Elective3… 3 credits
TOTAL: 17 credits
Summer
  • Humanistic Thought (Core)1… 3 credits
  • Human and Social Behavior (Core)1… 3 credits
  • Cognate5… 3 credits
  • General Elective3… 3 credits
TOTAL: 12 credits

Year 3

Fall
  • General Elective3… 3 credits
  • ECON Selective4… 3 credits
  • General Elective3 ... 3 credits
  • ECON Selective4… 3 credits
  • Scientific Concept (Core)1… 4 credits
TOTAL: 16 credits
Spring
  • ECON Selective4… 3 credits
  • Cognate5 ... 3 credits
  • General Elective3… 3 credits
  • ECON 495 Adv. Econ. Theory… 3 credits
  • General Elective3… 2 credits
TOTAL: 14 credits

1. Please visit the University Catalog website for University core curriculum recommendations. 

2. A complete list of options is available on your program evaluation. As part of the graduation requirement, students are required to complete 12 approved Professional Development Activities (PDAs), six of which must fall into the following categories: (1) Majors and Careers in Business, (2) Experiential Learning, (3) Leadership, (4) Building a Professional Profile, (5) Interviewing Skills, and (6) Transitioning to the Profession. A list of approved PDAs can be found at coastal.edu/business/pda.

3. General Elective: These are free electives that may be selected from any college of the university including the College of Business

4. ECON Selective: Select either (1) five 300+ ECON courses OR (2) select four 300+ ECON courses and FIN 302.

5. Cognate: Courses at 300 level or above chosen in consultation with your academic adviser.

• Study abroad opportunities available at all levels. Please contact Yoav Wachsman (yoav@coastal.edu) at least one semester prior to anticipated travel.
• Internships are available at sophomore‐senior levels. Please contact Ellen Hayward (eeryan@coastal.edu) to discuss requirements and internship procedures.

FINAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR SATISFYING DEGREE REQUIREMENTS, AS OUTLINED IN THE UNIVERSITY CATALOG, RESTS WITH THE STUDENT.