Bachelor of Arts with a major in Economics

For students attending classes at Northland Pioneer College and preparing to transfer to The University of Arizona, the following course work is recommended. A maximum of 72 units of community college credit may be applied to a bachelor’s degree program at The University of Arizona. Refer to The University of Arizona 1995-97 General Catalog or contact the Office of Academic Services (621-3336) for additional information.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

ECONOMICS--6 units

• BUS 140, 141

MATHEMATICS--3 units

• MAT 220 or 230

Calculus is prerequisite to upper-division core economics courses. Economics students are encouraged to take additional mathematics courses. Students interested in graduate study in economics should take MAT 230 and, if possible, MAT 231 and 231.

GENERAL EDUCATION SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES

ENGLISH--6 units

• ENL 101, 102

MATHEMATICS--3 units

• MAT 130

College algebra is the minimum mathematics requirement. One of the following higher level mathematics courses may be substituted:

• MAT 155, 220, 230, 231, 232, 290

SECOND LANGUAGE--16 units
This requirement may be met by demonstrating proficiency in a single second language at the fourth semester level. Refer to Credit by Examination in The University of Arizona 1995-97 General Catalog for additional information on ways in which proficiency may be demonstrated. Course work available at Northland Pioneer College includes the following:

• FRE 101, 102
• GER 101, 102
• LAN 201, 202
• SPA 101, 102, 201, 202

Note: If students select French, German or Navajo, the intermediate level of study may be completed upon transfer to The University of Arizona.

GENERAL EDUCATION STUDY AREAS
One of the study area courses (identified with an * [asterisk] preceding the course number) must focus on gender, class, race or ethnicity.

TRADITIONS AND CULTURES--9 units from List 1 and List 2

LIST 1 (Non-Western Traditions and Cultures) - complete the following course:

• ANT *205

LIST 2 (Western Traditions and Cultures) - complete a two-course sequence from the following options:

• Option 1 -- ART 115, 116
• Option 2 -- HIS 155 or 156 and select one course from HIS 105, 106, 155 or 156

BIOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES--8 units
This requirement is to be satisfied by completing courses which include laboratory work. Students are strongly encouraged to take either courses in the biological sciences or courses in the physical sciences when completing this requirement.

• Biology -- BIO 100, 181, 182, 201, 202, 205
• Chemistry -- CHM 130 or 151, 152
• Geology -- GLG 101, 102
• Physics -- PHY 113, 114

INDIVIDUALS, SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS--9 units from at least two areas

• Anthropology -- ANT 102, 110
• Philosophy -- PHL 101, 105
• Psychology -- PSY 101, 250
• Sociology -- SOC 120, *130

ARTS--3 units

• ART 101, 103, 105, 170
• MUS 100, 103, 135, 150, 280, 285

LITERATURE--3 units

• ENL 220, 221, 233, *234

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