Bachelor of Arts with a major in Economics

For students attending classes at Pima Community College and preparing to transfer to The University of Arizona, the following course work is recommended. Refer to The University of Arizona On-line Catalog or contact the Office of Academic Services (621-3336) for additional information.

Please note: A transfer guide may list more than 72 units of course work. A maximum of 72 units of community college credit may be applied to a bachelor’s degree program at The University of Arizona. Consult your advisor regarding course selection.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

ECONOMICS
Select and complete one of the economics options listed below; while both options are acceptable, the Department of Economics recommends Option 1.

• Option 1 -- ECN 201, 202
• Option 2 -- ECN 200

GENERAL EDUCATION SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES

ENGLISH--6 units

• WRT 101 or 107
• WRT 102 or 108

MATHEMATICS--3 units

• MAT 152 or 187

Economics majors must complete at least one semester of calculus. Since several of the required core economic courses at The University of Arizona have a calculus prerequisite, students are encouraged to take calculus very early in their academic career. Additional courses in mathematics are strongly recommended.

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

• FRE 110, 111, 210, 211
• GER 110, 111, 210, 211
• ITA 110, 111, 210, 211
• JPN 110, 111, 210, 211
• LAT 110, 111
• POR 110, 111
• RUS 110, 111, 210, 211
• SLG 101, 102, 201, 202
• SPA 110, 111, 201, 202, 210, 211

Note: If students select Latin, Portuguese or Russian, the intermediate level of study may be completed upon transfer to The University of Arizona.

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

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

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

• ANT 112, 148, 205, *206
• ARC 205
• HIS 113, 114, 116, 117, *122, *124, 148, 170
• REL 234

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

• Option 1 -- ART 130, 131
• Option 2 -- HIS 101 or 102 and select one course from HIS 101, 102, 141, 142, 160, 161
• Option 3 -- HUM 251, 252, 253
• Option 4 -- HUM 110, 111, 253

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.

• Astronomy -- AST 101 and 111, 102 and 112, 105 and 115
• Biology -- BIO 100, 105, 109, 115, 127, 156, 160, 181, 182, 184, 201, 202, 205
• Chemistry -- CHM 121 or 130 or 151, 122 or 140 or 152, 235, 236
• Environmental Sciences -- ANT 105; ENV 105
• Geography -- GEO 101, 102
• Geology -- GLG 101, 102, 110
• Physics -- PHY 115, 121, 122 or 210, 216, 221

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

• American Indian Studies -- AIS 101
• Anthropology -- ANT 101 or ARC 101; ANT 102, 127, *202, *203; ANT 110 or ARC 110
• Economics -- ECN 200
• Geography -- GEO 103
• History -- HIS *105, *127, *150, *180
• Humanities -- HUM *260
• Media Communication -- MEC 102
• Philosophy -- PHI 101, 130, 140
• Political Science -- POS 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 160
• Psychology -- PSY 101, *216, 218, 250
• Religion -- REL 140
• Sociology -- SOC 101, *103, *201, *204

ARTS--3 units

• ART 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 130, 131
• CGR 250, 251, 252
• MUS 102, 105, 108, 109, 111, 112, 113, 116, 117, 120, 121, 125 and 127, 130, 131, 151, 160

LITERATURE--3 units

• LIT 231, 260, 261, 262, 265, 266, 267
• REL 120, 121

PLEASE NOTE: STUDENTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE HDE 105, "TRANSFER STRATEGIES!" This course offers UA campus visits; meetings with UA staff members who represent the Offices of Admissions, Financial Aid, The Center for Transfer Students and other University resources; and consultation for evaluating transfer timing. This course transfers to the UA as elective credit. See a P.C.C. counselor/advisor about enrolling in HDE 105.

The University of Arizona community college transfer guides http://transferguides.arizona.edu
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Last updated April 18, 2000