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Degree Programs & Curricula

The Department of Economics offers a broad range of degrees from which students can choose. Our flexible programs allow you to tailor a course of study to fits your needs. Please work with your academic advisor to choose the degree that best suits your academic goals. Our Course Structure lists all classes by subject category. The Department also offers introductory Economics classes online. Check the current semester class schedule to determine which Economics courses are availble.
A Minor in Economics is available to SJSU students pursuing another major.

Admission to the Economics Degree Programs

Students must be admitted per San Jose State's requirements as an incoming Freshman, a Transfer Student, or a Graduate Degree Candidate.

GE Breadth & Advanced GE Requirement

Many credits earned at another University or Community College will count both towards SJSU's General Education Breadth requirements and for the B.A and B.S. Economics degrees. SJSU also requires that students complete Advanced GE courses in residence. These include a 100W writing class. Economics Majors should take ECON 100W when it is offered, or may take any other 100W class.

Bachelor of Arts, Economics A general, flexible program supports a variety of student objectives.		Units Required
Lower Division General Education Requirements Of the 51 units required by the University, 3 may be satisfied by major and support requirements. Consult your major advisor.		48
American Institutions All 6 units required by the University may be satisfied by General Education requirements.	6
Physical Education		2
Required for the B.A. in Economics Major Includes Lower Division Required Courses (12), Upper Division Required Courses (6), Economics Area Courses (12), Economics Electives (12)		42
Economics Core Course Requirements Lower Division: ECON 1A: Macroeconomics; ECON 1B: Microeconomics; ECON 003: Economic Statistics; Note: ECON 1A, 1B, & ECON 003 each require a 1 unit lab. Upper Division: ECON 101: Microeconomics Analysis; ECON 102: Macroeconomics Analysis	18
Economics Area Courses Choose 4 courses from at least 2 of the following areas. Area I, International Economics ECON 112: Economic Development; ECON 136: International Economics; ECON 158: The Political Economy of Privatization Area II, Financial Economics ECON 135: Money & Banking' ECON 137A: Fundamentals of Corp. Finance; ECON 137B: Topics in Corp. Finance; ECON 139: Principles of Investment Area III, Public Policy Economics ECON 121: Industrial Organization, ECON 132: Public Finance; ECON 141: Law & Economics; ECON 151: Labor Economics; ECON 166: Urban Economics Area IV, Quantitative Economics ECON 103: Econometrics, ECON 104: Mathematical Methods for Economics , ECON 138: Business and Economic Forecasting	12
Economics Electives Choose any 4 100-level Economics classes.	12
General "Any Course" Electives See the description of "Any Course" Electives.		28
Total Units Required for the B.A. in Economics		120
The dept. recommends that at least 12 upper division units in the major be taken in residence.

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Bachelor of Science, Economics Designed for those seeking a more quantitative study of economics.		Units Required
Lower Division General Education Requirements Of the 51 units required by the University, 6 may be satisfied by major and support requirements. Consult your major advisor.		45
American Institutions All 6 units required by the University may be satisfied by General Education requirements.	6
Physical Education		2
Preparation for the Major All math courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. MATH 070: Finite Mathematics; and either MATH 030: Calculus I; or MATH 071: Calculus for Business and Aviation		6
Required for the B.S. in Economics Major Including Lower Division Required Courses (12), Upper Division Required Courses (13), and Economics Electives (18)		43
Economics Area Courses Lower Division: ECON 1A: Macroeconomics; ECON 1B: Microeconomics; ECON 003: Economic Statistics; Note: ECON 1A, 1B, & ECON 003 each require a 1 unit lab. Upper Division: ECON 101: Microeconomics Analysis ; ECON 102: Macroeconomics Analysis ; ECON 103: Econometrics ; ECON 104: Mathematical Methods for Economics	25
Economics Electives Choose any 6 100-level Economics classes.	18
General "Any Course" Electives See the description of "Any Course" Electives.		24
Total Units Required for the B.S. in Economics		120
The dept. recommends that at least 12 upper division units in the major be taken in residence.

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Master of Arts, Economics		Units Required

Plan A: With Thesis		31
Core Courses ECON 104: Mathematical Methods for Economics ECON 201: Seminar in Microeconomic Analysis ; ECON 205A: Economic Decision Making ; ECON 205B: Workshop in Policy Analysis ; ECON 202: Seminar in Macroeconomic Analysis ; or ECON 235: Seminar in Monetary Theory and Policy		15
Electives Approved 100- or 200-level classes.		12
Thesis Requirements ECON 299: Master's Thesis		4

Plan B: With Examination		31
Core Courses ECON 104: Mathematical Methods for Economics ; ECON 201: Seminar in Microeconomic Analysis ; ECON 205A: Economic Decision Making ; ECON 205B: Workshop in Policy Analysis ; ECON 202: Seminar in Macroeconomic Analysis ; or ECON 235: Seminar in Monetary Theory and Policy		15
Electives Approved 100- or 200-level classes.		15
Comprehensive Examination ECON 298E: Examination ( see ECON 298E Information )		1

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Master of Arts, Applied Economics		Units Required

Total Units Required for the Masters, Applied Economics		31
Core Courses ECON 104: Mathematical Methods for Economics ; ECON 205A: Economic Decision Making ; ECON 205B: Workshop in Policy Analysis ; ECON 201: Seminar in Microeconomic Analysis ; or ECON 206: Managerial Economics		12
Additional Requirements ECON 203: Seminar in Econometric Methods ; (or ECON 103 ) ECON 221: Industrial Organization; (or ECON 121 ) ECON 232: Seminar in Public Finance ; ECON 298E: Examination ( see ECON 298E Information )		10
Electives Approved 100- or 200-level classes.		9

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Minor, Applied Economics		Units Required

Total Units Required for the Minor		17
Lower Division Economics Courses		8
Upper Division Economics Courses The Department recommends that nine upper division units in the minor be taken in residence.		9

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