Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(3) ECON 112 Microeconomics (BSS)
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(4) Foreign Language 101 (BICS, EREG)
(3) MATH 120 College Algebra (BPS)
(3) Breadth Fine & Performing Arts (BFPA)
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
17 - Total Credits
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
(3) ECON 111 Macroeconomics (BSS)
(3) ACS 101 Public Speaking or ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication Skills
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(4) Foreign Language 102
(3) MS 250 Math Methods for Business Analysis
16 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(4) MS 251 Statistical Analysis for Business Decisions (EL)
(3) Breadth Humanities (BHUM)
(3) Breadth Life Science (BLS)
(3) RA 101 or PHIL 212
13 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
(3) ECON 301 Consumer and Firm Decision-making (BSS)
(3) ECON 302 Economic Growth and Stability (BSS)
(3) ECON 315 Empirical Business Applications
(3) QR 101 or MATH 150 or Higher
(3) Minor
15 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Fall Semester)
(3) ECON Elective
(3) Fine & Performing Arts or Humanities
(3) Fine & Performing Arts or Humanities
(3) Minor
(3) Minor
15 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Spring Semester)
(3) ECON Elective
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
(3) Fine & Performing Arts or Humanities
(3) Minor
(3) Minor
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(3) ECON Elective
(3) Fine & Performing Arts or Humanities
(3) Elective/Minor
(3) Minor
(3) Elective
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
(0) Senior Assignment/Exit Requirement
(2) Health Experience (EH)
(3) Experience U.S. Race, Gender, and Equity (ERGU)
(3) Elective
(3) Elective
(3) Elective
14 - Total Credits
Total Hours 120
NOTES: Bachelor of Arts requires completion of eight courses in fine and performing arts or humanities, including two semesters of the same foreign language. Bachelor of Science requires completion of eight lecture courses in life, physical or social science, including two lecture courses with labs (EL).
Transfer Students: To maximize your transfer experience, complete the bolded courses/requirements pre-transfer and satisfy either the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Ed Core or receive an AA, AS, or AAT (early childhood, special ed or math) degree from an IAI community college. If ‘Minor’ requirements are shown, discuss careful course selection with the academic advising contact listed. Visit the transfer credit website to find course equivalency guides.
Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Economics
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(3) ECON 112 Microeconomics (BSS)
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(3) MATH 120 College Algebra (BPS)
(3) ACS 101 Public Speaking or ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication Skills
(3) Breadth Fine & Performing Arts (BFPA)
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
16 - Total Credits
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
(3) ECON 111 Macroeconomics (BSS)
(3) QR 101, MATH 150 or Higher
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(3) MS 250 Math Methods for Business Analysis
(3) RA 101 Reasoning and Argumentation
15 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(4) MS 251 Statistical Analysis for Business Decisions (BICS, EL)
(3) Breadth Humanities (BHUM)
(3) Breadth Life Science (BLS)
(3) Experience Lab (EL)
(3) Minor
16 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
(3) ECON 301 Consumer and Firm Decision-making (BSS)
(3) ECON 302 Economic Growth and Stability (BSS)
(3) ECON 315 Empirical Business Applications
(3) Experience U.S. Race, Gender, and Equity (ERGU)
(3) Minor
15 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Fall Semester)
(3) ECON elective
(3) Experience Global Cultures, Race, and Equity Education (EREG)
(2) Health Experience (EH)
(3) Minor
(3) Elective
14 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Spring Semester)
(3) ECON Elective
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
(3) Elective
(3) Minor
(3) Minor
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(3) ECON Elective
(3) Elective
(3) Elective
(2) Elective
(3) Minor
14 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
(0) Senior Assignment/Exit Requirement
(3) Elective/Minor
(3) Elective
(3) Elective
(3) Elective
(3) Elective
15 - Total Credits
Total Hours 120
NOTES: Bachelor of Arts requires completion of eight courses in fine and performing arts or humanities, including two semesters of the same foreign language. Bachelor of Science requires completion of eight lecture courses in life, physical or social science, including two lecture courses with labs (EL).
Transfer Students: To maximize your transfer experience, complete the bolded courses/requirements pre-transfer and satisfy either the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Ed Core or receive an AA, AS, or AAT (early childhood, special ed or math) degree from an IAI community college. If ‘Minor’ requirements are shown, discuss careful course selection with the academic advising contact listed. Visit the transfer credit website to find course equivalency guides.
