Degree Check Sheet
B.A. Economics
East Carolina University
Name
Date Major Declared
Banner ID
Catalog Year
I. Foundations curriculum (42 semester hours)
S.H.
English (EN)
6
Physical Science (SC)
8
(At least one course must require laboratory
Work) Select courses from the following:
Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Geog 1300.
Social Science (SO)
Select courses from at least 3 of the following
areas: Anthropology, Geography, History,
Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, &
RCLS 2601(does not count as 3rd area)
Mathematics (M)
Humanities & Fine Arts (HU/FA)
Select at least 1 course in Humanities & at least
1 course in Fine Arts from the following areas:
HU:
FA:
Course No.
ENGL 1100(WI)
ENGL 1200(WI)
12
3
S.H.
3
3
3
3
3
3
MATH 1065/1066
3
10
Literature (English or American)
Literature in a foreign language or in
translation
Philosophy
Art, Theatre Arts, Dance, Speech, Music
Health (HL)
2
2
Exercise & Sport Science (EX)
1
1
Grade
II. Foreign Language (12 semester hours)
Course No.
All BA candidates MUST complete four consecutive
1000 level courses in the same foreign language
12
S.H.
Grade
3
3
3
3
III. Cognate Courses (9 semester hours)
Intro to Computers
Writing for Business
Statistics for Business
3
3
3
MIS 2223
ENGL 3880(WI)
MATH 2283
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
IV. Economics Courses (33 semester hours)
Required Economics Courses
12
ECON 2113
ECON 2133
ECON 3144
ECON 3244
Elective Economics Courses
21
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A minimum of a “C” is required in ECON 2113, 2133, 3144,
& 3244.
7 additional advanced Economics courses – must include
at least 2 courses at the 4000/5000 level, and at least one
course designated as Writing Intensive(WI).
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V. Minor (24-30 semester Hours)
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Minimum Total Hours Required for Graduation
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120
Must have overall and major GPA of 2.0 (major GPA is Sections III & IV together).
MATH 0001,0045; READ 1032,1033,1034 & some other college prep courses are included in figuring
the overall GPA but do not count towards the total hours for graduation.
A student can Grade Replace 3 classes total – must be ≤ 2999 level course.
When a failed Economics class is repeated (that is not eligible for grade replacement-3000 level or
higher) – both grades will count towards the major GPA.
12 semester hours of Writing Intensive classes (WI) required – 1 (WI) must be in Economics.
12 semester hours of Social Sciences from 3 different areas.
1 class with exposure to Cultural Diversity.