Dec 03, 2024

2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Economics, BA

The Department of Economics has one core mission: to train both graduate and undergraduate students in the economic way of thinking and market process. Our internationally recognized faculty will guide your exploration of economic theory, equipping you with the analytical decision-making skills to prepare you to succeed in careers in business, public policy, government service, data management, as well as providing a solid foundation for future doctoral studies in economics.

Economics is a general program, flexible enough to allow for a variety of student objectives. The Economics BA has 17 units of open electives. These elective units give students the flexibility to supplement the thinking skills developed in economics with technical skills developed in such fields as finance, marketing, and public relations. A bachelor degree in economics serves as an excellent springboard to an MBA or law degree.

Program Learning Outcomes

Summary of Degree Units

University Graduation Requirements	47
Major Preparation	6
Major Core Requirements	26
Upper Division Economics Electives	24
University Electives	17
Total	120

Program Roadmaps

The 4-Year Roadmap is available online. Roadmaps should be used in consultation with the catalog and your advisor to identify additional requirements for completing the major (for example, course grade minimums). Associate Degrees (ADT) Pathways are also available online.

Major-Specific Graduation Requirements

Courses required in the major (Preparation, Core, Capstone, and major electives) must be completed with a minimum grade of “C-” with the exception of MATH 71/71X.

University Requirements

Students must satisfy all of the major and Undergraduate University Graduation Requirements , which includes unit, GPA, and residency requirements as well as the below identified General Education , American Institutions, Graduation Writing Assessment, and Physical Education requirements. Courses that meet Undergraduate University Graduation Requirements are noted with an area designation (see Course Note Abbreviations ).

Core Lower Division General Education (30 units)

Of the 39 units required by the university, 9 units may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. Courses that meet GE Areas A1, A2, A3, B4, or F must be passed with a “C-” or better to meet the requirement. Consult with a major advisor for details.

Note: Students who have completed the ADT Transfer degree (under SB 1440) for this major will have completed all lower division GE requirements and should follow the 60 unit guarantee roadmap. Meet with an advisor prior to registering for your first semester for the 60 unit roadmap or specific questions.

Upper Division General Education (9 units)

Of the 9 units required by the university, 0 units may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. Consult with major advisor for details.

American Institutions (6 units)

Complete one 6-unit sequence of American Institutions (US123) courses, which also satisfies GE Area D. Students may also satisfy the American Institutions Requirement with other courses, but these may not satisfy other GE areas.

The American Studies sequence (AMS 10 /AMS 11 ; 6 units) satisfies the American Institutions Requirement and additional GE Areas (see course descriptions for details).

Consult with a major advisor to select the appropriate sequence.

U.S. History and Government (6 units)

Complete One US1: US History Course

AMS 10 - Stories that Make America 3 unit(s) (C2+US1)
HIST 15 - Essentials of U.S. History 3 unit(s) (D+US1)
HIST 170S - Topics in American History: American Identities and Institutions 3 unit(s) (S+US1)

Complete One US23: US Constitution and California Government Course

AMS 11 - Visions of Democracy 3 unit(s) (D+US23)
POLS 15 - Essentials of U.S. & California Government 3 unit(s) (D+US23)
POLS 16 - Power and Ideas in American Politics 3 unit(s) (C2+US23)
POLS 170V - American Politics in Global Perspective 3 unit(s) (V+US23)

Physical Education (2 units)

All SJSU undergraduate students, regardless of major, have an opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills in physical activities. To accommodate students’ needs and interests, the university offers a diverse selection of activity courses .

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

At SJSU, students must pass a Writing in the Disciplines (100W) course with a grade of C or better (C- not accepted) to meet graduation requirements. For this major, the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) is satisfied by a course in the major.

Major Preparation (6 units)

The statistics course in Major Preparation must be completed with a grade of “C-” or better:

Any Statistics course 3 unit(s) (including SOCI 15 (B4), SOCS 15 (B4), STAT 95 (B4),
BUS2 90
)
MATH 71 - Calculus for Business and Aviation 3 unit(s) (B4)
MATH 71X may be used instead of MATH 71. MATH 30 or 30X also accepted.

Major Requirements (50 units)

All courses required in the major (Core, Capstone, and major electives) must be completed with a minimum grade of “C-“.

Core Courses (26 units)

ECON 1A - Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics 3 unit(s)
ECON 1B - Principles of Economics: Microeconomics 3 unit(s) (D)
ECON 100W - Writing Workshop: Economic Reports 4 unit(s) (WID)
ECON 101 - Microeconomic Analysis 4 unit(s)
ECON 102 - Macroeconomic Analysis 4 unit(s)
ECON 103A - Introduction to Econometrics and Research Methods 4 unit(s)

Capstone Experience (4 units):

Complete one course:

ECON 190 - History of Economic Thought 4 unit(s)
ECON 191 - Economic Thought of Nobel Prize Winners 4 unit(s)

Upper Division Economics Electives (24 units)

Select any 100-level courses within the Department of Economics with the exception of ECON 109 , which is NOT intended for majors.

University Electives (17 units)

A minor in a field recommended by the advisor is encouraged.

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