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Fully Online Degree Completion Program

The mission of SJSU Online is to expand higher education access and degree attainment for learners requiring a fully online degree pathway. This upper division degree completion program is offered through a special session  that requires a separate application process.

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 7 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

Program Delivery

The program is delivered completely online. Classes will be delivered fully online both asynchronously (no designated days/times) and synchronously (designated days/times).   

Program Roadmaps

The 2-Year Roadmaps are 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).

Transfer Units (60 units)

• All applicants are required to have completed at least 60 transferable semester or 90 quarter units with an overall grade point average of 2.0 or better. 

• Applicants must also have completed the Core Lower Division General Education Requirements (39 units).

• All four CSU-approved Basics Skills courses must be completed with a C- or better:

(A1) Oral Communication/Speech
(A2) Written English Composition
(A3) Critical Thinking/Logic
(B4) Math/Quantitative Reasoning (above the level of intermediate algebra)

• GE Area F - Ethnic Studies must be completed with a C- or better to meet the requirement at San Jose State University.

• Completion of at least 12 units of the following courses (or equivalents):

  • ECON 1A - Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics  3 unit(s) (with a grade of “C-” or better)
  • ECON 1B - Principles of Economics: Microeconomics  3 unit(s) (GE Area 4 / Formerly Area D)​ (with a grade of “C-” or better)
  • Any Statistics course 3 unit(s) (GE Area 2 / Formerly Area B4)​​ (with a grade of “C-” or better)
  • MATH 71 - Calculus for Business and Aviation  3 unit(s) (GE Area 2 / Formerly Area B4)