Program Overview

The degree of Bachelor of Arts in economics, with a concentration in International Trade, requires successful completion of 120 hours, including (1) the UCA Core: complete 38 hours to meet lower-division UCA Core requirements and complete upper-division UCA Core requirements using designated major, minor, or elective courses (2) the major and related course requirements as listed below; and (3) a minor approved by the student’s minor advisor.

Mathematics Pathway. First-time, first-year students majoring in Economics enter the College Algebra Mathematics Pathway and must enroll in MATH 1390 during their first year of study, unless they have already been awarded credit for MATH 1390.

Related Course Requirements. Students must complete a three-credit-hour foreign language course at the 2000-level or above as well as all course prerequisites. Students with prior experience in a language are strongly encouraged to take the departmental placement test before enrolling in their first course. Note: CSD 2303 Basic Sign Language, CSD 4303 Intermediate Sign Language, and transferred Guided/Extended Study (i.e., correspondence) courses will not be accepted in fulfillment of the foreign language requirement.

Abbreviation Key – UCA Core Program

LD = Lower Division

UD = Upper Division

C = Effective Communication

D = Diversity

I = Critical Inquiry

R = Responsible Living

Z = Capstone Experience