Economics, BA

University Core Curriculum Requirements

Foundation of Knowledge

Economics Major

Minor Option

An academic minor of at least 18 semester hours, but not more than 24 semester hours, with at least six advanced hours at SFA.

General Electives

The student may be required to complete additional elective hours to complete the degree. University Core Curriculum co-requisite lab hours will be applied to this area of the degree.

Total hours: 120

College of Business Maximum Course Hours

No more than 30 semester hours of coursework from the following areas: Accounting, Finance, General Business, Marketing and Management.

Special Problems

No more than three hours of Special Problem courses and no more than three hours of Internship courses may count toward a bachelor’s degree in the Nelson Rusche College of Business .  Internship courses may count only as electives and may not count toward completion of major course requirements in accounting. 

• Special Problems

• ACCT 4175 - Special Problems
• BCOM 4375 - Special Problems
• BLAW 4375 - Special Problems
• BUSI 4375 - Special Problems
• ECON 4375 - Special Problems in Economics
• FINC 4375 - Special Problems in Finance
• MGMT 4175 - Special Problems in Management
• MKTG 4175 - Special Problems in Marketing

• Internship

• ACCT 4185 - Internship in Accounting
• BUSI 4385 - Internship in General Business
• ECON 4385 - Internship in Economics
• FINC 4385 - Internship in Finance
• MGMT 4176 - Internship Management
• MKTG 4186 - Internship in Marketing

Grade Requirements

• A grade of at least C in each first-year English course (ENGL 1301 , ENGL 1302 )
• A C average in work completed in the major field
• A C average in work completed in the minor field

The required averages are based on those SFA courses taken in each category that are included in the student’s official degree plan (CAPP). Transfer and advanced placement coursework are not included in GPA calculations.

In-Residence Requirement

Undergraduate Degree Programs

Undergraduate degrees require at least 25% semester credit hours completed in-residence.

Undergraduate degrees with 120 hours total degree program hours require a minimum of 30 advanced (upper level) in-residence semester credit hours. The in-residence hour requirement will be fulfilled as part of the individual discipline major, which includes as least 12 advanced in-residence semester credit hours. Minor requirements also may contribute to the total in-residence hours as at least six advanced in-residence semester credit hours are required. The balance of in-resident hours will be fulfilled through additional advanced semester credit hours and may include further major and minor coursework.

Undergraduate degrees with more than 120 total degree program hour requirements will ensure semester credit hours for the specific discipline include at least 25% of total semester credit hours in-residence.

View the In-Residence Requirement, Policy 6.15.

Texas Success Initiative Program

All students must satisfy provisions of the Texas Success Initiative program. See the TSI information  bulletin page.

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