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2023-24 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
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Economics, BA


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University Core Curriculum Requirements


A. Communication


B. Mathematics


C. Life and Physical Science


Lab credit beyond six required hours is counted in the major.

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture


E. Creative Arts


F. American History


G. Government/Political Science


H. Social and Behavioral Science


Three hours from:


I. Component Area Option


Business Common Requirement


Foundation of Knowledge


Management Requirement


Language Proficiency


Six hours of language proficiency in a modern foreign language through the equivalent of SFA’s 2132 courses or four semesters of the same language.  

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. 

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 HOP policy 02-214.

Texas Success Initiative Program


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

Degree Map


Freshman Year


Fall


Spring


  • E. Creative Arts Credit(s): 3
  • Credit(s): 3
  • F. American History Credit(s): 3
  • or

  • G. Government/Political Science Credit(s): 3
  • Language Proficiency Credit(s): 3
  • C. Life and Physical Science (with lab) Credit(s): 3

Sophomore Year


Fall


  • Credit(s): 3
  • Elective Credit(s): 3
  • D. Language, Philosophy and Culture Credit(s): 3
  • F. American History Credit(s): 3
  • or

  • G. Government/Political Science Credit(s): 3
  • Language Proficiency Credit(s): 3

Spring


Junior Year


Fall


Spring


Senior Year


Fall


  • Major/minor requirements or electives Credit(s): 15

Spring


  • Major/minor requirements or electives Credit(s): 15

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