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2026-2027 General Catalog

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2026-2027 General Catalog

Economics, BA, Sample Four-Year Plan

First Year: 28 Units

Fall Semester (14 units)

ECON 204 - Introduction to Macroeconomics Unit(s): 4
OR
ECON 205 - Introduction to Microeconomics Unit(s): 4
Lower Division GE Area 1A: English Composition
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 1C: Oral Communication
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 5A: Physical Sciences
OR

Lower Division GE Area 5B: Life Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 5C: Lab
Credits / Units: 1

Spring Semester (14 Units)

ECON 204 - Introduction to Macroeconomics Unit(s): 4 OR
ECON 205 - Introduction to Microeconomics Unit(s): 4
ECON 217 - Statistics for Economics and Business Unit(s): 4
Lower Division GE Area 1B: Critical Thinking
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 5A: Physical Sciences
OR

Lower Division GE Area 5B: Life Sciences
Credits / Units: 3

Second Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (16 Units)

ECON 201 - U.S. Economic History and Institutions Unit(s): 3
ECON 304 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory Unit(s): 4
Lower Division GE Area 3A: Arts
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies
Credits / Units: 3
American Institutions: U.S. Constitution

OR Elective Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (14 Units)

ECON 305 - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory Unit(s): 4
ECON 317 - Introduction to Econometrics Unit(s): 4
Lower Division GE Area 3B: Humanities
Credits / Units: 3
American Institutions: U.S. History
OR
Elective Credits / Units: 3

Third Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

Economics Electives Unit(s): 4
Economics Electives Unit(s): 4
Upper Division GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities
Unit(s): 3
University Elective, Unit(s): 4

Spring Semester (15 Units)

Economics Electives Unit(s): 4
Economics Electives Unit(s): 4
Upper Division GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning

OR
Upper Division GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences
Unit(s): 3
University Electives Unit(s): 4

Fourth Year: 32 Units

Fall Semester (16 Units)

ECON 426WIC - Seminar in History of Economic Thought Unit(s): 4
University Elective Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (16 Units)

Economics Seminar Unit(s): 4
University Electives Units(s): 3
University Electives Units(s): 3
University Electives Units(s): 3
University Electives Units(s): 3

Total Units: 120