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Economics, B.A. Four-Year Degree Map for Bulletin Year 2022-2023 First Year Fall Classes - 16 credits Credits Spring Classes - 15 credits Credits ENGL 1010: English Composition I Pathways Required Core 3 ENGL 1012: English Composition II Pathways Required Core 3 Creative Expression Pathways Flexible Core 3 Life & Physical Sciences Pathways Required Core 3 U.S. Experience in Its Diversity Pathways Flexible Core 3 World Cultures & Global Issues Pathways Flexible Core 3 ECON 2100/BUSN 2100: Elementary Macroeconomics Major 4 ECON 2200/BUSN 2200: Elementary Microeconomics Major 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 Second Year Fall Classes - 16 credits Credits Spring Classes - 15 credits Credits Individual & Society Pathways Flexible Core 3 Scientific World Pathways Flexible Core 3 ECON 3400/BUSN 3400: Introduction to Economic and Business Statistics, or MATH 1501: Elements of Statistics with Applications Major (Also fulfills Pathways Mathematical & Quantitative Reasoning) 4 Creative Expression Pathways Flexible Core 3 General Elective General Elective (CISC 1050 strongly recommended) 3 ECON 3410: Fundamental Methods of Mathematical Economics I, or MATH 1201: Calculus I Major 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 Third Year Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 15 credits Credits College Option Pathways College Option 3 College Option Pathways College Option 3 College Option Pathways College Option 3 College Option Pathways College Option 3 ECON 3102: Intermediate Macroeconomics, or ECON 3202: Intermediate Microeconomics Major 3 ECON Elective for concentration Major (Students must choose one of following concentrations: Financial & International Economics, or Urban Economics & Public Policy, or Economic Analysis) 3 ECON Elective for concentration Major (Students must choose one of following concentrations: Financial & International Economics, or Urban Economics & Public Policy, or Economic Analysis) 3 ECON Elective for concentration Major (Students must choose one of following concentrations: Financial & International Economics, or Urban Economics & Public Policy, or Economic Analysis) 3 ECON Elective for concentration Major (Students must choose one of following concentrations: Financial & International Economics, or Urban Economics & Public Policy, or Economic Analysis) 3 General Elective General Elective 3 Fourth Year Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 13 credits Credits ECON 4400W/BUSN 4400W: Advanced Economic and Business Statistics Major 3 Additional Upper Level ECON course Major (ECON 4422 strongly recommended) 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 1 Degree Details 39 Pathways Credits* 35 Major Credits 46 General Elective Credits Students may apply a second major, or a minor, towards their general elective credits. 120 Total Credits *The Pathways curriculum is typically 42 credits. However, the Economics B.A. major includes a course (BUSN 3400/ECON 3400 or MATH 1501) that also satisfies a Pathways requirement. Therefore, students majoring in Economics B.A. only need to complete 39 additional Pathways credits. Students must achieve a grade of C- or better in each course submitted in satisfaction of Department requirements, and an average grade of C for courses satisfying said major requirements. At least 15 credits in advanced courses (3000-level or higher) in the Economics department must be completed at Brooklyn College with a grade of C- or higher in each course. The department chair may allow substitutions for one or more of these requirements consistent with the educational goals of the program. The four-year degree map is designed to help you take the right courses in the right order so you can graduate in four years. It also helps you distinguish what courses qualify as Pathways courses, or Major courses, or General Elective courses. Ideally, you should follow the four-year degree map as closely as possible, but you are free to make some adjustments so long as the prerequisite requirements are satisfied. In conjunction with the four-year degree map, you should review Degree Works, and the Brooklyn College website, for an approved list of courses in your major. Overall, it is best to review your academic plan with your advisor on a regular basis. Contact Information Department of Economics 217 Whitehead Hall Chun Wang cwang@brooklyn.cuny.edu Go back to the Degree Maps List
39 Pathways Credits*
35 Major Credits
46 General Elective Credits
Students may apply a second major, or a minor, towards their general elective credits.
120 Total Credits
*The Pathways curriculum is typically 42 credits. However, the Economics B.A. major includes a course (BUSN 3400/ECON 3400 or MATH 1501) that also satisfies a Pathways requirement. Therefore, students majoring in Economics B.A. only need to complete 39 additional Pathways credits.
Students must achieve a grade of C- or better in each course submitted in satisfaction of Department requirements, and an average grade of C for courses satisfying said major requirements. At least 15 credits in advanced courses (3000-level or higher) in the Economics department must be completed at Brooklyn College with a grade of C- or higher in each course.
The department chair may allow substitutions for one or more of these requirements consistent with the educational goals of the program.
The four-year degree map is designed to help you take the right courses in the right order so you can graduate in four years. It also helps you distinguish what courses qualify as Pathways courses, or Major courses, or General Elective courses. Ideally, you should follow the four-year degree map as closely as possible, but you are free to make some adjustments so long as the prerequisite requirements are satisfied.
In conjunction with the four-year degree map, you should review Degree Works, and the Brooklyn College website, for an approved list of courses in your major. Overall, it is best to review your academic plan with your advisor on a regular basis.
Department of Economics 217 Whitehead Hall Chun Wang cwang@brooklyn.cuny.edu