Program Overview

Program Overview

The Economics B.A. program at Colorado State University is designed to equip students with a wide range of perspectives, enabling them to analyze complex problems from multiple angles. This program takes students beyond math and finance to discover how economics affects the world around us.

Program Details

• Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Arts in Economics
• Time Frame: Varies based on intensity of study and previous coursework
• Admission Requirements:
  • High school graduation or equivalent
  • 2.7+ high school GPA (freshmen) OR 2.5+ college GPA (transfer) preferred
  • Freshman course recommendations OR Transfer mathematics requirement
• Tuition: $490 per credit
• Credits: 120
• Application Dates:
  • Fall semester: June 1
  • Spring semester: November 1
  • Summer semester: May 1

Curriculum

The curriculum includes:

• All-University Core Curriculum (AUCC) – 31 credits
  • ECON 202: Principles of Microeconomics
  • ECON 204: Principles of Macroeconomics
  • CO 150: College Composition
  • MATH 141: Calculus in Management Sciences (or equivalent)
• Required Courses – 18 credits
  • ECON 304: Intermediate Macroeconomics
  • ECON 306: Intermediate Microeconomics
  • ECON 372: History of Economic Institutions and Thought
  • ECON 335: Introduction to Econometrics
  • ECON 492: Seminar
• Additional Required Course – 3 credits
  • STAT 201: General Statistics (or equivalent)
• Restricted Electives – 12 credits
  • Choose any four courses from the list of ECON courses (a minimum of two must be at the upper-division level)
• Electives – 22 to 35 credits
  • In consultation with the academic advisor, choose courses in any discipline
• Degree Minors
  • A minor is required for completion of the bachelor's degree in economics
  • Choose from a selection of minors to tailor studies to personal interests and career goals

Degree Minors

Available minors include:

• Agricultural Business
• Anthropology
• Business Administration
• Computer Science
• Creative Writing
• Design Thinking
• Economics
• Gerontology
• Global and Environmental Sustainability
• History
• Horticulture
• Human Development and Family Studies
• Interdisciplinary Global Studies
• Interdisciplinary Information Science and Technology
• Journalistic Reporting and Storytelling
• Machine Learning
• Media Studies
• Music, Stage, and Sports Production
• Political Science
• Science Communication
• Sociology

Undergraduate Certificates

Available certificates include:

• Climate Change and Society
• Design Thinking Certificate
• Disability and Neurodiversity
• Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
• Integrated Pest Management
• International Economics
• Macroeconomics
• Seed Science and Technology
• Spanish for Animal Health and Care

How to Apply

1. Review Admission Requirements
2. Talk with a Student Success Coach
3. Complete Online Application
4. Apply for Financial Aid (Optional)
5. Check Your Application Status

Application Dates

• Fall semester: June 1
• Spring semester: November 1
• Summer semester: May 1

Request Information

For more information, please refer to the program's website or contact the student success team.