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Quantitative Economics - Bachelor of Science 2021-22 Degree Map

  • Requirements (Reqs) of a Bachelor Degree

    • Degree Maps show one way how you can earn a degree in four years. Talk with your advisor regularly to develop a personalized plan that works best for you, especially if you have any earned transferrable academic credit.

    To graduate in four years, you need an average of 45 credits per year to reach 180 total credits, including 62 upper division (300/400 level courses) credits. You may need to take electives (courses that are not used to meet specific requirements) to reach those totals. Most courses at PSU are 4 credits each. If you transfer credit to PSU, the number of credits you need per year will vary accordingly. 

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    This guide outlines the requirements in the 2021-22 catalog. Catalog year defines the specific set of requirements you need to complete a degree. Requirements occasionally change, so it may benefit you to follow a different catalog. Typically, your catalog year is the year you began at PSU, but if you are a transfer student you may be able to use an earlier catalog. Talk with your advisor about which catalog requirements make sense for you.

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    First Year

    Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
    Freshman Inquiry 5 Freshman Inquiry 5 Freshman Inquiry 5
    EC 201 4 EC 202 4 General Elective 4
    MTH 251 4 MTH 252 4 MTH 261 4
            BS Science 4
    Total Fall Credits 13 Total Winter Credits 13 Total Spring Credits 17

    First Year Note: Focus on taking one Math or Stat class each term in conjunction with university requirements and economics courses.

    First Year Milestone: Complete EC 201 and 202 (by Spring term).

    Second Year

    Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses  Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
    Sophomore Inquiry 4 Sophomore Inquiry 4 Sophomore Inquiry  4
    Economics Elective (300 Level & above) 4 EC 415 4 BS Science with Lab 3-4
    Economics Elective (300 Level & above) 4 MTH 254 4 EC 312 4
    EC 380 4 General Elective 4 Economics Elective (300 Level & above) 4
    Total Fall Credits 16 Total Winter Credits 16 Total Spring Credits 16

    Second Year Milestones: Complete MTH 254 and EC 312 (by Spring term).

    Third Year

    Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
    Upper Division Cluster 4 Upper Division Cluster 4 Upper Division Cluster 4
    STAT 451 4 STAT 452 3 EC 469 4
    BS Science with Lab 3-4 General Elective 4 General Elective 4
    General Elective 4 General Elective 4 General Elective 4
    Total Fall Credits 15-16 Total Winter Credits 15 Total Spring Credits 16

    Third Year Milestones: Complete University Requirements except Capstone (by end of Spring term).

    Fourth Year

    Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
    Economics Elective (410 & above) 4 Economics Elective (410 & above) 4 Senior Capstone 6
    EC 460 4 Economics Elective (410 & above) 4 Economics Elective (410 & above) 4
    General Elective 4 General Elective 4 General Elective 4
        General Elective 4    
    Total Fall Credits 12 Total Winter Credits 16 Total Spring Credits 14

     

    Additional Map Notes:

    • Economics Elective (300 Level & above): EC 311 nor EC 403 may not be used to meet requirement. 
    • Economics Elective (410 & above): Up to 4 credits of EC 418 may be used. 
    • You may need to add additional general elective credits to your plan to reach 180 total credits.

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