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B.A. in Economics

Economics - BA

The Department of Economics offers a BA in economics requiring a minimum of 33 credits for the major. Coursework consists of:

  • A math sequence (0-13 credits)
  • Required economics courses (21 credits)
  • Elective economics courses (12 credits)
Sample Degree Map for B.A. in Economics (beginning Fall 2019 and after)

Freshman Year

Fall Spring
MATH 125 MATH 152
ENGL 120 ENGL 220
Foreign Language Foreign Language
ECO 100 ECO 200
Hunter College Requirement Hunter College Requirement

Sophomore Year

Fall Spring
ECO 201 ECO 300
ECO 221 Hunter College Requirement
Foreign Language Foreign Language
Hunter College Requirement Hunter College Requirement
Elective ECO 200/300/400 Elective

Junior Year

Fall Spring
ECO 301 ECO 321
ECO 200/300/400 Elective ECO 200/300/400 Elective
Elective Elective
Elective Elective
Hunter College Requirement Elective

Senior Year

Fall Spring
ECO 200/300/400 Elective Elective
Elective Elective
Elective Elective
Elective Elective
Elective ECO 400 Capstone

Learn More About the B.A. in Economics

To plan your degree for your particular situation, contact Pete Readman at the undergraduate economics advising email, ecougrad@hunter.cuny.edu, with your questions about the B.A. in economics.

Economics Minor

The economics minor consists of a minimum of 12 credits, including ECO 20000 - Principles of Microeconomics , ECO 20100 - Principles of Macroeconomics and two other courses in economics. Accounting and business law courses do not count towards the economics minor.

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Departmental Honors

Students with a 3.5 GPA in a major offered by the department and an overall 2.8 GPA at the beginning of their upper senior semester may apply for departmental honors at that time. Completion of the following and submission of an honors paper are required. Honors papers are written under faculty supervision and must be approved by a second reader as well. GPA levels must be maintained for the award of departmental honors.

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