Economics, B.A.

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Minimum Total Credit Hours: 120

Minimum Upper-Division Hours: 48


Overall GPA - Combined and OU: 2.00

Major GPA - Combined and OU: 2.00

Program Code: B300

  • Grades of C or better must be earned in each course in the major requirements and major support requirements.

Major Requirements

  • Some courses required for the major may also fulfill University General Education and/or Dodge College of Arts & Sciences Requirements.
Economics
ECON 1113Principles of Economics-Macro3
ECON 1123Principles of Economics-Micro3
ECON 2843Elements of Statistics3
ECON 3113Intermediate Microeconomic Theory3
ECON 3133Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory3
Choose 15 hours of Economics courses at the 3000-level or above 115
Total Credit Hours30
1

FIN 3403 may be used as a major elective and counted as major credit in Economics.

Major Support Requirements

MATH 1743Calculus I for Business, Life and Social Sciences 13
or MATH 1823 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
MATH 2123Calculus II for Business, Life and Social Sciences 13
or MATH 2423 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
Total Credit Hours6
1

May also substitute MATH 1914 and MATH 2924 to fulfill calculus requirements.

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/coursesCourses graded P/NP will not apply.

UNIVERSITY-WIDE GENERAL EDUCATION (MINIMUM 40 HOURS) AND COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
Core Area I: Symbolic and Oral Communication
English Composition (6 hours)
ENGL 1113Principles of English Composition3
ENGL 1213Principles of English Composition3
or EXPO 1213 Expository Writing
Language (0-13 hours in the same language)
The college requirement cannot be met by high school coursework.
Beginning Course0-5
Beginning Course, continued0-5
Intermediate Course (2000 level) 1,20-3
Mathematics (3 hours)
Choose one course from the General Education Mathematics list3
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 13-4
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 13-4
Core Area III: Social Science (6 hours)
P SC 1113American Federal Government3
Choose one course from the General Education Social Science list3
Core Area IV: Arts and Humanities (18 hours)
Artistic Forms
Choose one course from the General Education Artistic Forms list3
Western Culture
HIST 1483United States to 18653
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 list3
Additional Core IV Upper-Division Arts & Humanities courses
Choose one course from Artistic Forms, Western Culture, or World Culture 1,33
Choose one course from Artistic Forms, Western Culture, or World Culture 1,33
Core Area V: First Year Experience (3 hours)
Choose one course3
Total Credit Hours56
1

College of Arts and Sciences Requirements: college requirements are not automatically fulfilled by a previous degree.

2

One course at the intermediate level or demonstrated competency at that level

3

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.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
First SemesterCredit Hours
ECON 1113 Principles of Economics-Macro 3
ENGL 1113 Principles of English Composition (Core I) 3
MATH 1743
Calculus I for Business, Life and Social Sciences (Core I)
or Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
3
General Education Western Culture (Core IV) 3
General Education First Year Experience (Core V) 3
 Credit Hours15
Second Semester
ECON 1123 Principles of Economics-Micro 3
ENGL 1213
Principles of English Composition (Core I)
or Expository Writing
3
HIST 1483
United States to 1865 (Core IV)
or United States, 1865 to the Present
3
MATH 2123
Calculus II for Business, Life and Social Sciences
or Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
3
General Education Artistic Forms (Core IV) 3
 Credit Hours15
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 Hours15
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 Hours16
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, upper-division (3000-4000 level) 3
 Credit Hours15
Second Semester
ECON Major Elective, upper-division (3000-4000 level) 3
ECON Major Elective, upper-division (3000-4000 level) 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 Hours15
Senior
First Semester
ECON Major Elective, upper-division (3000-4000 level) 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
Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000 level) 3
 Credit Hours15
Second Semester
ECON Major Elective, upper-division (3000-4000 level) 3
ECON Major Elective, upper-division (3000-4000 level) 3
General Education World Culture (Core IV) 3
Free Elective, lower- or upper-division 3
Free Elective, lower- or upper-division 2
 Credit Hours14
 Total Credit Hours120