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Economics, B.A.
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College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
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Economics Department
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Catalog Year: 2023
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This is a sample schedule of all general education, CAS Exploratory and major requirements for this degree in a 4-year plan. Courses in bold are designated as critical and may be prerequisites to subsequent major courses or may affect
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timeline for graduation due to specific semester offering. Please see the notes column for further clarification.
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The below plan is based on SAT Writing 410-610 and SAT Math 540 to 650. (Prior to March 2016: 640-800. Prior to September 2018: 660-800), or AP/IB/CLEP equivalents.
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Semester One (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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ECN 2010 - Principles of Microeconomics4CMultipleHigh school algebraMajor requirement - also satisfies GE - SS
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MTH 1221 or MTH 1441 or MTH 1331+ MTH 1332*4CMajorMTH 0662 with grade of C or higher or placementPrerequisite to subsequent major courses; *MTH 1331/1332 two semester sequence recommended for SAT 540-560, ACT 22-23. MTH 1441 recommended for SAT 570-650, ACT 24-27. See Math Placement Info at oakland.edu/math/undergrad/placement
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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WRT 1050 - Composition I4CElectiveWRT 1020 with grade of C or higher or placementPrerequisite to subsequent Writing Foundation General Education course
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Semester Two (15 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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ECN 2020 - Principles of Global Macroeconomics4CMultipleHigh school algebraMajor requirement - also satisfies GE - GP
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MTH 1222 - Calculus for the Social Sciences or MTH 1554 Calculus I4CMultipleMTH 1221 or MTH 1441 or MTH 1331 and 1332 with grade of C or higher or placementPrerequisite to subsequent major courses. Also satisfies GE - FR
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WRT 1060 - Composition II4CGeneral EducationWRT 1050 with grade of C or higher or placementPrerequisite to subsequent Writing Intensive courses
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MIS 1000 - Business Problem Solving with Information Technology3CMajorNo prerequisitePrerequisite to subsequent major courses
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Semester Three (17 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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ECN 3030 - Managerial Economics3CMajorBoth ECN 2010 and ECN 2000 or ECN 2020 or ECN 2100 and MTH 1222 or MTH 1554 with grade of C or higher in each coursePrerequisite to subsequent major courses.
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ECN 3000 level Elective3CMajorPrerequisite varies with choiceSee catalog for options. WIGE can be satisfied by ECN 3260. WIM can be satisfied by ECN 4180.
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QMM 2400 - Statistical Methods for Business I3CMultipleMTH 1221 or MTH 1222 or MTH 1441 or MTH 1554 and MIS 1000 or CSI 1300 with grade of C or higher in each courseSatisfies GE - KA.
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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Semester Four (13 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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ECN 3000 level Elective3CMajorPrerequisite varies with choiceSee catalog for options. WIGE can be satisfied by ECN 3260. WIM can be satisfied by ECN 4180.
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ECN 3000 level Elective3CMajorPrerequisite varies with choiceSee catalog for options. WIGE can be satisfied by ECN 3260. WIM can be satisfied by ECN 4180.
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QMM 2410 - Statistical Methods for Business II3CMajorMTH 1222 or MTH 1554 and STA 2220 or STA 2226 or QMM 2400 with grade of C or higher and sophomore standingNo note
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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Semester Five (14 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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ECN 3020 - Intermediate Macroeconomics3CMajorEither MTH 1222 or MTH 1554 and both ECN 2010 and ECN 2000 or ECN 2020 or ECN 2100 with grade of C or higher in each courseOffered fall semester only.
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ECN 3000 level Elective3CMajorPrerequisite varies with choiceSee catalog for options. WIGE can be satisfied by ECN 3260. WIM can be satisfied by ECN 4180.
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CAS Exploratory or Elective4PassingExploratoryPrerequisite varies with choiceSee CAS Exploratory Requirement below
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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Semester Six (18 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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ECN 3040 - Consumer and Welfare Economics 3CMajorECN 3030 with grade of C or higherOffered winter only.
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ECN 4180 - Seminar in Economic Policy or ECN 3000 Level Elective3CMajorPrerequisite varies with choiceSee catalog for options. Check for ECN 4180 topic for both Fall and Winter. Can take up to 3 times for credit.
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CAS Exploratory or Elective4PassingExploratoryPrerequisite varies with choiceSee CAS Exploratory Requirement below
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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Elective4PassingElectivePrerequisite varies with choice"Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level
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Semester Seven (15 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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ECN 4180 - Seminar in Economic Policy or ECN 3000 Level Elective3CMajorPrerequisite varies with choiceSee catalog for options. Check for ECN 4180 topic for both Fall and Winter. Can take up to 3 times for credit.
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CAS Exploratory or Elective4PassingExploratoryPrerequisite varies with choiceSee CAS Exploratory Requirement below
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Elective4PassingElectivePrerequisite varies with choice"Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level
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Elective4PassingElectivePrerequisite varies with choice"Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level
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Semester Eight (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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Elective4PassingElectivePrerequisite varies with choice"Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level
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Elective4PassingElectivePrerequisite varies with choice"Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level
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Elective4PassingElectivePrerequisite varies with choice"Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level
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Sample Schedule Notes:
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No more than 3 credits of ECN 4996, ECN 3800, or ECN 4900 may be counted as electives.
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Students taking ECN 1500 or ECN 1600 before ECN 2000, ECN 2010 or ECN 2020, and who subsequently become economics majors, should talk to the department chairperson.
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Students must complete each of the cognate, required and elective courses with a grade of C or better.
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WIGE can be satisfied by ECN 3260 and the WIM can be satisfied by ECN 4180.
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Students can choose to take ECN 4180 up to three times. Seminar topics change from semester to semester.
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SAT (old) refers to exams taken before March 2016. SAT (new) refers to exams taken March 2016 or later.
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Complete the requirements for a major offered by the College of Arts and Sciences with a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.00.
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CAS Exploratory Requirement
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In addition to satisfying the university-wide general education requirements, all students with majors in the College of Arts and Sciences are required to complete at least three courses outside of their major rubric, for a minimum of 12 credits.
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A student may select these courses from either of the following: A single rubric of their choosing (e.g., HST) within the College of Arts and Sciences. A predefined thematic set of courses identified on the College of Arts and Sciences website.
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Degree RequirementsCreditsNote
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General Education24
Multiple General Education course are fulfilled with courses in the Major to reach the 40 required credits
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Diversity4
Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area
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WIM/WIGE/CapstoneIncluded
Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area
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CAS Exploratory Requirement12
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Major50
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Electives34
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Total Credits:124
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