BA Four-Year Degree Plan
The Bachelor of Arts in Economics degree at Missouri State can be completed in eight regular semesters. However, you may be able to graduate sooner if you enter with dual credit or transfer credit. Make an appointment with your advisor to discuss schedules and options.
The Bachelor of Arts degree is non-comprehensive, meaning that a minor or second major is required to complete the degree. This plan assumes an 18 credit hour minor.
The following degree plan, last reviewed 07-11-2024, is based on the 2024-25 catalog and Missouri State general education requirements.
First semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| ENG 110 Writing I | 3 |
| Foreign Language - BA requirement | 3 |
| GEP 101 First-Year Foundations | 2 |
| PLS 101 American Democracy and Citizenship | 3 |
| ECO 155 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Total hours | 14 |
Second semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| MTH 134 Algebraic Reasoning and Modeling | 3 |
| ECO 165 Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| COM 115 Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| Foreign Language - BA requirement | 3 |
| Life/Physical Science w/lab - General Education | 4 |
| Total hours | 16 |
Third semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| HST 121 Survey of the History of the United States to 1877 or HST 122 Survey of the History of the United States since 1877 |
3 |
| AGR 330 Statistical Applications in Agriculture or MTH 340 Statistical Methods or PSY 200 Psychological Statistical Methods or QBA 237 Basic Business Statistics or SPR 328 Statistical Applications in Sport and Recreation Administration or SOC 220 Statistics for Social Research |
3 |
| Foreign Language - BA requirement | 3 |
| Writing II - General Education | 3 |
| The Arts - General Education | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Fourth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| PHI 105 Critical Thinking or PHI 115 Ethics and Contemporary Issues |
3 |
| Foreign Language - BA requirement | 3 |
| HST 103 World History to Circa 1600 C.E. | 3 |
| ECO 385 Intermediate Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Life or Physical Science - General Education | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Fifth semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| ECO 365 Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 |
| HST 104 World History since 1600 C.E. | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Science - General Education | 3 |
| Course for minor | 3 |
| ECO elective | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Sixth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| Cultural Competence - General Education | 3 |
| ECO elective | 3 |
| Course for minor | 3 |
| Course for minor | 3 |
| Fine Arts - BA requirement | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Seventh semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| ECO 409 Applied Econometrics | 3 |
| ECO elective | 3 |
| Fine Arts - BA requirement | 3 |
| Course for minor | 3 |
| Course for minor | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Eighth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| ECO elective | 3 |
| Course for minor | 3 |
| General elective to bring total to 120 | 3 |
| General elective to bring total to 120 | 3 |
| General elective to bring total to 120 | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |