Economics BA + Quantitative Economics MS SF State Scholars Roadmap
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult your Degree Planner and an advisor for further guidance.
To avoid taking additional units, it is recommended that you meet the SF State Studies (AERM, GP, ES, SJ) requirements within your GE or major.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Units | |
| Select One (Major Core, GE 2): 1 | 3-4 | |
| Calculus with Business Applications | ||
| Business Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| GE Area 1A: English Composition 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 1: English Communication | 3 | |
| GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities | 3 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ECON 101 | Introduction to Microeconomic Analysis (Major Core, GE 4) | 3 |
| GE Area 1: English Communication | 3 | |
| GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 4 | 3-4 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two 3 | 6 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ECON 102 | Introduction to Macroeconomic Analysis (Major Core, GE 4) | 3 |
| GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities | 3 | |
| GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 4 | 3-4 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two 3 | 6 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ECON 301 | Intermediate Microeconomic Theory (Major Core) | 3 |
| Select One (Major Core): | 3 | |
| Business Statistics | ||
| Elementary Statistics (GE 2) | ||
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences with USH | 3 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two 3 | 6 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Summer Semester | ||
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two 3 | 6 | |
| Units | 6 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| ECON 302 | Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory (Major Core) | 3 |
| ECON 312 | Introduction to Econometrics (Major Core) | 3 |
| Major Upper-Division Electives (18 units) 5 | 3 | |
| GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies | 3 | |
| GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Major Upper-Division Electives (18 units) - Take Two 5 | 6 | |
| GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities | 3 | |
| GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Summer Semester | ||
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two 3 | 6 | |
| Units | 6 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| ECON 701 | Seminar: Microeconomic Theory (Graduate Core) | 3 |
| ECON 715 | Mathematical Economics (Graduate Core) | 3 |
| Major Upper-Division Electives (18 units) 5 | 3 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two 3 | 6 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ECON 690GW | Senior Seminar: Economic Inquiry and Analysis - GWAR (Major Core) | 3 |
| ECON 702 | Seminar: Macroeconomic Theory (Graduate Core) | 3 |
| Major Upper-Division Electives (18 units) - Take Two 5 | 6 | |
| Units | 12 | |
| Fifth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ECON 731 | Econometric Methods and Applications (Graduate Core) | 3 |
| Graduate Elective (6-12 units) - Take Two 6 | 6 | |
| Units | 9 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ECON 825 | Applied Time Series Econometrics (Graduate Core) | 3 |
| ECON 830 | Advanced Econometric Methods and Applications (Graduate Core) | 3 |
| Select One (Culminating Experience): | 0-6 | |
| Research Project | ||
| Culminating Experience Examination | ||
| Master's Thesis | ||
| Graduate Elective (6-12 units) - Take Zero to Two 6 | 0-6 | |
| Units | 12 | |
| Total Units | 150-153 | |
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Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 2 course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.
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Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 1A course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.
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Complementary Studies
Bachelor of Arts students must complete at least 12 units of Complementary Studies outside of the primary prefix for the major. (Note: Students may not use an alternate prefix that is cross-listed with the primary prefix for the major.)Students who complete two majors or a major and a minor automatically complete the Complementary Studies requirement. Alternatively, students in the Economics major can meet with a major advisor to determine which courses will satisfy the Complementary Studies requirement. Consult with your major advisor for assistance.
Students who have earned AA-T or AS-T degrees and are pursuing a similar B.A. degree at SF State are required to fulfill the Complementary Studies requirement as defined by the major department. Students should consult with a major advisor about how transfer units and/or SF State units can best be applied to this requirement in order to ensure degree completion within 60 units.
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Consider taking a class combined with a laboratory or a separate lab to fulfill 5C if not already satisfied.
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Upper-Division Electives (18 Units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.- 6
Graduate Electives (6-12 units)
Take 6-12 units of electives to reach a total of 30 units, depending on choice of culminating experience. Students are expected to take economic graduate courses or the graduate section of paired courses for electives, but up to two upper-division undergraduate courses may be used as electives. A maximum of two courses may be taken outside the Economics department with prior approval by an advisor. Consult an advisor before enrolling in any elective course.