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

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