Jon M. Huntsman School of Business

Department of Economics and Finance

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• Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
• Admitted students must meet with an advisor. Current students should also meet with an advisor and logon to DegreeWorks  to check student-specific program progress.

 

Minimum University Requirements
Total Credits	120			Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)	2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better	100			Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above)	40
Total USU Credits	30			Upper-division USU Credits	20
USU Credits within the Major	10			Credits in Minor (if required)	12
Credits in Major	see below			Credits in American Institutions	3
General Education Requirements	see link			University Studies Depth Requirements	see link
NOTES: highest Math Requirement for this degree is

 

Admissions Requirements for this Program
New freshmen	Admitted to USU in Good Standing			Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU	2.5 GPA

First Year (31 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
ECN 1500: Introduction to Economic Institutions, History, and Principles (BAI)	3	C grade required		ECN 2010: Introduction to Microeconomics (BSS)	3	C grade required
ENGL 1010 - Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)	3			ENGL 2010 - Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)	3
MATH 1050: College Algebra (QL)	4	C grade required		STAT 2000: Statistical Methods (QI)  or STAT 2300: Business Statistics (QL)	4  or 4	C grade required
USU 1010: University Connections	1-3			Breadth Humanities (BHU)	3
Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS)	3			Electives	3
Comments

Second Year (30 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
ECN 5330 ECN 5330 - Applied Econometrics (QI)	3	C grade required		ECN 3010: Managerial Economics (DSS)  or ECN 4010: Intermediate Microeconomics	3  or 3	C grade required
MATH 1100: Calculus Techniques (QL)  or MATH 1210: Calculus I (QL)	3  or 4	C grade required		Breadth Life Science (BLS)	3
Breadth Creative Arts (BCA)	3			Upper Division Electives	3
Electives	3			Electives	3
Electives	3			Electives	3
Comments				Comments

Third Year (29 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
ECN 4020: Intermediate Macroeconomics  or ECN 5020: Macroeconomic Theory	3  or 3	C grade required		ECN Elective	3	C grade required
ECN Elective	3	C grade required		Communications Intensive (CI)	3
Communications Intensive (CI)	3			Depth Physical Science (DSC)	3
Electives	3			Electives	3
Electives	3			Breadth Exploratory Credit	3
Comments				Comments

Fourth Year (30 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA)	2-3			Upper Division Electives	4
Quantitative Intensive (QI)	3			Electives	3
Upper Division Electives	3			Electives	3
Electives	3			Electives	3
Electives	3			Electives	3
Comments				Comments

• At least two of the six Breadth classes must be University Studies courses with a USU prefix (excluding USU 1010  )
• Elective credits needed will be determined on an individual basis (a student with continuing education, AP credits, and Language credits may not require additional elective credits)
• Completing a minor is recommended to fulfill elective credits
• Individual and professional development opportunities are encouraged, see http://huntsman.usu.edu/programs/ for specific information
• BUS 4250  - Advanced Internship is recommended during Senior year