Economics BS Degree Typical Four-year Outline

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First Year

Fall Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
MA1035/1161/1161-Calculus (Essential Ed Math) MA1032 or MA1031 or MA1120 or ALEKS Math Placement >= 76 or CEEB Calculus AB >= 2 or CEEB Calculus BC >= 2 or CEEB Calculus AB Subscore >= 2 or ACT Mathematics >= 26 or SAT Math Section Score-M16 >= 610 4-5
ACC2000 - Accounting Principles I (Essential Ed STEM)   3
EC2001 - Principles of Economics (Essential Ed Foundations in the Human World) MA1030 or MA1031 or MA1032 or MA1135/1160/1161/1121 © 3
UN1015 - Composition   3
UN1013/2013 (Essential Ed - Seminar)   1
Total   14–15
Spring Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
MA2720 - Statistical Methods MA1030 or MA1032 4
MKT3000 - Principles of Marketing   3
BUS2200 - Business Law (Essential Ed SHAPE)   3
MIS2000 - IS/IT Mgt (Essential Ed STEM)   3
Essential Education – Activities for Well-Being and Success   1
Total   14

Second Year

Fall Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
BUS2300 - Quantitative Problem Solving BUS2100 or MA2720/2720/3710/3720 3
EC3100 - International Economics EC2001 3
EC3003 - Macroeconomic Theory EC2001 and MA1135/1160/1161/1121 3
Essential Education – Natural and Physical Science   3
Pathway Course See list on back 3
Total   15
Spring Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
BUS3000 - Intr to Business Analytics BUS 2300 3
EC3002 - Microeconomic Theory EC2001 and MA1135/1160/1161/1121 3
MGT2000 - Team Dynamics and Decision Making So, Jr, or Sr 3
Pathway Course See list on back 3
Essential Education – Activities for Well-Being and Success   1
Total   13

Third Year

Fall Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
FIN3000 - Principles of Finance OR EC3400 - Economic Decision Analysis ACC2000 and MA1030 or MA1031 or MA1032 or MA1135/1160/1161/1121
OR
Jr or Sr
3
OSM3000 - Operations and Supply Chain Management MA1135/1160/1161/1121 and MA2710/2720/3710/3720 or EET2010 or BUS2100 or CEE3710 and Jr or Sr 3
Pathway Course   3
Essential Education – Arts and Culture   3
Total   12
Spring Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
Professional Development Course:
HU3120 - Tech and Prof Comm OR HU2830 - Public Speaking OR BUS3900 - Business Internship
Jr or Sr and UN1015
None
Submit Proposal in advance
3
Pathway Course   3
Pathway Course   3
Essential Education – Intercultural Competency   3
Total   12

Fourth Year

Fall Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
EC4200 - Econometrics (EC2001/3002/3003) and (BUS2100 or MA2720/2720/3710) 3
Pathway Course   3
Pathway Course   3
Essential Education – Communication Intensive   3
Essential Education – Activities for Well-Being and Success   1
Total   13
Spring Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
Pathway Course   3
Pathway Course OR Free Electives   3 OR
Variable based on Academic Planning
Free Electives   Variable based on Academic Planning
Essential Education Experience   3
Total   9–?

Total Credits = 120 credits

Essential Education Requirements (24 total credits)

Required courses are:

  • Essential Ed Seminar (UN 1013 or UN 2013, 1 credit),
  • Composition (UN 1015-3 credits),
  • a Natural and Physical Science course (3 credits),
  • a Communication Intensive course (3 credits),
  • an Arts and Culture course (3 credits),
  • an Intercultural Competency course (3 credits),
  • an Essential Education Experience course (3 credits),
  • and 3 credits of Activities for Well-being and Success.

For specific courses, reference Essential Education on the Registrar's website.

Pathway Options

Select one of the four (4) pathway options below.

Additional Notes

  • Prerequisite (pre-req) course must be successfully completed PRIOR to taking the subsequent course.
    • Concurrent Prerequisites (concurrent noted by ©) may be taken at the same time, although it is not necessary if the prerequisite course is completed first.
      • Required Corequisite (co-req) courses that MUST be taken together in the same semester.
      • Class Standing: So (Sophomore Standing earned 30 credits) Jr (Junior Standing earned 60 credits), Sr (Senior Standing earned 90 credits)
      • Semester Offered: Noted under electives with F (Fall), Sp (Spring), Su (Summer) or On Demand (no anticipated offering but may show in the schedule, consult COB advisor)
  • Math: Students are placed into an initial math course based on ACT/SAT math score, the online ALEKS assessment, or a math placement exam score for credit (AP, IB, CLEP).
  • Transfer, Advanced Placement, or study abroad courses are not included in credit hours used for GPA calculations. Transfer credit is awarded for Michigan Tech equivalent coursework only if a grade of ‘C’ or better (2.00/4.00) or equivalent is earned at a transfer institution. Study abroad credit will be awarded based on passing a course according to equivalent international standards. Advanced Placement credit is awarded according to published AP Exam score standards (also IB and CLEP).

This degree plan is not an official list of degree requirements. Adjustments may be required due to curriculum changes.

For 2025-2026. Revised Summer 2025.