Economics, B.A./M.A.
View ChecksheetMinimum Total Credit Hours: 140
Minimum Upper-Division Hours: 48
Overall GPA - Combined and OU: 3.00
Major GPA - Combined and OU: 3.00
Program Code: A300/F300 Q431
UNDERGRADUATE REQUIREMENTS
- Some courses required for the major or major support may also fulfill University General Education and/or Dodge College of Arts & Sciences Requirements.
- Grades of C or better must be earned in each course in the major requirements and major support requirements.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 1113 | Principles of Economics-Macro | 3 |
| ECON 1123 | Principles of Economics-Micro | 3 |
| ECON 2843 | Elements of Statistics | 3 |
| ECON 3113 | Intermediate Microeconomic Theory | 3 |
| ECON 3133 | Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory | 3 |
| Economics Electives | ||
| Choose 15 hours of Economics courses at the 3000-level or above. 1 | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
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Up to 12 hours of graduate-level coursework may be shared between the Undergraduate and Graduate degrees. Shared coursework may be chosen from the Accelerated Economics Electives course list. ECON 5940 or a course including a research paper to be submitted to the Graduate Advisor (requirement for the MA) is an optional shared course that could replace one of the shared graduate electives.
Major Support Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Choose one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Calculus I for Business, Life and Social Sciences | ||
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | ||
| Differential and Integral Calculus I | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 3-4 | |
GRADUATE REQUIREMENTS
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Core | ||
| ECON 5023 | Statistics for Decision Making 1 | 3 |
| ECON 5033 | Managerial Economics I 1 | 3 |
| ECON 5043 | Managerial Economics II 1 | 3 |
| Research Courses 2,3 | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 2-3 | |
| Research in Economic Problems | ||
An equivalent course with a research component as approved by the Graduate Director | ||
| Graduate Electives 2 | ||
| Choose 8-9 hours of ECON electives, as approved by Graduate Director | 8-9 | |
| Choose 12 hours of ECON or non-ECON electives, as approved by Graduate Director | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 32 | |
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Or graduate ECON course with approval.
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Up to 12 hours of graduate-level coursework may be shared between the Undergraduate and Graduate degrees. Shared coursework may be chosen from the Accelerated Economics Electives course list. ECON 5940 or a course including a research paper to be submitted to the Graduate Advisor (requirement for the MA) is an optional shared course that could replace one of the shared graduate electives.
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Research courses may optionally count as shared credit between degrees.
Accelerated Economics BA/MA Electives Course List
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 4223 | Econometric Analysis | 3 |
| ECON 4233 | Introduction to Applied Econometrics | 3 |
| ECON 4313 | Industrial Organization | 3 |
| ECON 4353 | Public Finance: Issues and Taxation | 3 |
| ECON 4363 | Sports Economics | 3 |
| ECON 4453 | Urban Economics | 3 |
| ECON 4513 | The Economics of Discrimination | 3 |
| ECON 4523 | Economics of Education | 3 |
| ECON 4673 | Economics-Money & Banking | 3 |
| ECON 4773 | Economic Game Theory | 3 |
| ECON 5123 | Advanced Price and Welfare Theory | 3 |
| ECON 5153 | Mathematical Economics I | 3 |
| ECON 5173 | Urban and Regional Analysis | 3 |
| ECON 5203 | Financial Econometrics | 3 |
| ECON 5213 | Statistics for Econometrics | 3 |
| ECON 5223 | Bayesian Econometrics | 3 |
| ECON 5243 | Econometrics II | 3 |
| ECON 5253 | Data Science for Economists | 3 |
| ECON 5313 | Advanced Industrial Organization | 3 |
| ECON 5853 | World Economic Development | 3 |
| ECON 6343 | Econometrics III | 3 |
General Education and College Requirements
Courses for fulfillment of General Education and Dodge College of Arts & Sciences requirements must be from the approved General Education course list published in the Class Schedule or at http://www.ou.edu/gened/courses. Courses graded P/NP will not apply.
MINIMUM OF 40 HOURS REQUIRED FOR UNIVERSITY-WIDE GENERAL EDUCATION
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Area I: Symbolic and Oral Communication | ||
| English Composition (6 hours) | ||
| ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
| ENGL 1213 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
| or EXPO 1213 | Expository Writing | |
| Language (0-13 hours in the same language) | ||
| The college requirement cannot be met by high school coursework. | ||
| Beginning Course | 0-5 | |
| Beginning Course, continued | 0-5 | |
| Intermediate Course (2000 level) 1,2 | 0-3 | |
| Mathematics (3 hours) | ||
| Choose one course from the General Education Mathematics list | 3 | |
| Core Area II: Natural Science (7 hours, including one laboratory component) | ||
| Biological Science | ||
| Choose an approved General Education Natural Science course with one of the following prefixes: BIOL, HES, MBIO, or PBIO 1 | 3-4 | |
| Physical Science | ||
| Choose an approved General Education Natural Science course with one of the following prefixes: AGSC, ASTR, CHEM, GEOG, GEOL, GPHY, METR, or PHYS 1 | 3-4 | |
| Core Area III: Social Science (6 hours) | ||
| P SC 1113 | American Federal Government | 3 |
| Choose one course from the General Education Social Science list | 3 | |
| Core Area IV: Arts and Humanities (18 hours) | ||
| Artistic Forms | ||
| Choose one course from the General Education Artistic Forms list | 3 | |
| Western Culture | ||
| HIST 1483 | United States to 1865 | 3 |
| or HIST 1493 | United States, 1865 to the Present | |
| Choose one course from the General Education Western Culture list (excluding HIST 1483/1493) | 3 | |
| World Culture | ||
| Choose one course from the General Education World Culture list | 3 | |
| Additional Core IV Upper-Division Arts & Humanities courses | ||
| Choose one course from Artistic Forms, Western Culture, or World Culture 1,3 | 3 | |
| Choose one course from Artistic Forms, Western Culture, or World Culture 1,3 | 3 | |
| Core Area V: First Year Experience (3 hours) | ||
| Choose one course | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 56 | |
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College of Arts and Sciences Requirements: college requirements are not automatically fulfilled by a previous degree.
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One course at the intermediate level or demonstrated competency at that level
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6 upper-division hours, 2 courses, at the 3000- 4000-level. Must be outside the major.
Free Electives
Electives to bring total applicable hours to the minimum total required for the degree including 48 upper-division hours.
Information Concerning General Rules, Regulations and Minimum Requirements
Arts and Sciences Hours: At least 80 semester hours of liberal arts and sciences courses are required for a BA degree. At least 55 semester hours of liberal arts and sciences courses are required for a BS degree.
Pass/No Pass Enrollment: A maximum of 16 semester hours of free elective credit may be attempted under this option.
Individual Studies (e.g., courses titled “Independent Study”): A maximum of 12 total semester hours may be counted toward graduation, excluding Honors Reading and Honors Research.
P.E. Courses: No physical education activity courses will be counted toward the 120 semester hours of acceptable credit for graduation.
Senior Institution Hours: A minimum of 60 semester hours applied toward graduation must be earned at senior (4-year) institutions.
Residency:
- At least 15 of the final 30 hours applied toward the degree or at least 50 percent of the hours required by the institution in the major field must be satisfactorily completed at the awarding institution.
- At least 15 semester hours of upper-division major work must be completed in residence at OU.
- OU correspondence courses are not considered resident credit.
Grade Point Averages: Students must earn a minimum over all 2.00 for each of the following: Combined Retention GPA (all college grades), OU Retention GPA, GPA for all major courses, and GPA for all major courses taken at OU. Some schools and departments of the College have higher minimum grade point averages required for their students.
Suggested Semester Plan of Study
This plan shows one possible grouping of courses that would allow students to graduate in four years. Please refer to the front of the degree checksheet for official requirements. Students must consult with Dodge College of Arts and Sciences and/or Department of Economics academic advisors to verify that courses selected each semester fulfill the recommended plan and satisfy University, College of Arts and Sciences, and Economics major requirements.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| ECON 1113 | Principles of Economics-Macro | 3 |
| ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition (Core I) | 3 |
| Math Major Support (Core I Math) | 3 | |
| General Education Western Culture (Core IV) | 3 | |
| General Education First Year Experience (Core V) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ECON 1123 | Principles of Economics-Micro | 3 |
| ENGL 1213 or EXPO 1213 | Principles of English Composition (Core I) or Expository Writing | 3 |
| HIST 1483 or HIST 1493 | United States to 1865 (Core IV) or United States, 1865 to the Present | 3 |
| General Education Artistic Forms (Core IV) | 3 | |
| Free Elective, lower- or upper-division | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ECON 2843 | Elements of Statistics | 3 |
| Beginning Language (Core I) | 5 | |
| General Education Natural Science with Lab (Core II) | 4 | |
| Free Elective, lower-division | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ECON 3113 | Intermediate Microeconomic Theory | 3 |
| P SC 1113 | American Federal Government | 3 |
| Beginning Language continued (Core I) | 5 | |
| General Education Natural Science without lab (Core II) | 3 | |
| Free Elective, lower-division | 2 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Junior | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ECON 3133 | Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory | 3 |
| General Education Arts & Humanities (Core IV), upper-division and outside major | 3 | |
| Intermediate Language | 3 | |
| Free Elective, lower- or upper-division | 3 | |
| Free Elective, lower- or upper-division | 2 | |
| Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000 level) | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ECON Elective, (3000-4000 level) | 3 | |
| Free Elective, lower- or upper-division | 3 | |
| Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000 level) | 3 | |
| Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000 level) | 3 | |
| Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000 level) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ECON 5033 | Managerial Economics I | 3 |
| Shared ECON Elective, (4000-5000 level, with graduate credit) 1 | 3 | |
| General Education Arts & Humanities (Core IV), upper-division and outside major | 3 | |
| Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000 level) | 3 | |
| Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000 level) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ECON 5023 | Statistics for Decision Making | 3 |
| Shared ECON Elective, (4000-5000 level, with graduate credit) 1 | 3 | |
| General Education World Culture (Core IV) | 3 | |
| Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000 level) | 3 | |
| Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000 level) | 2 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Fifth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ECON 5043 | Managerial Economics II | 3 |
| Shared ECON Elective, (4000-5000 level, with graduate credit) 1 | 3 | |
| Graduate Elective (5000-6000 level) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ECON 5940 | Research in Economic Problems 1 | 2-3 |
| Shared Graduate Elective (5000-6000 level) 1 | 3 | |
| Graduate Elective (5000-6000 level) | 3 | |
| Graduate Elective (5000-6000 level) | 2-3 | |
| Credit Hours | 11 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 140 | |
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Up to 12 hours of graduate-level coursework may be shared between the Undergraduate and Graduate degrees. Shared coursework may be chosen from the Accelerated Economics Electives course list. ECON 5940 or a course including a research paper to be submitted to the Graduate Advisor (requirement for the MA) is an optional shared course that could replace one of the shared graduate electives.