Program: Economics, Specialization in Quantitative Analysis, B.A. (2025-2026) - Roadmap - San Diego State University

Jun 21, 2025

2025-2026 University Catalog

The roadmap outlines a recommended sequence of courses to follow in order to complete your degree in a timely manner. It is designed to take into account General Education courses and major preparation courses that will satisfy multiple requirements with one course. The roadmap suggests sequencing to ensure that you complete prerequisite courses prior to taking the higher-level course.

Year 1

Fall Semester (16 units)

English Composition [1A] Units: 3
ECON 201 - Statistical Methods Units: 3
º Math/Quantitative Reasoning [2] / Major Prep
or
STAT 119 - Elementary Statistics for Business Units: 3
º Math/Quantitative Reasoning [2] / Major Prep
or
STAT 250 - Statistical Principles and Practices Units: 3
º Math/Quantitative Reasoning [2] / Major Prep
Social and Behavioral Science [4] / American Institutions Units: 3
ECON 101 - Principles of Economics Units: 3
º Social and Behavioral Science [4] / Major Prep
or
ECON 102 - Principles of Economics Units: 3
º Social and Behavioral Science [4] / Major Prep
Humanities [3B] / Language 1st semester Units: 4

º Refer to the SDSU University Catalog regarding lower division foreign language credit limitations for native speakers in the language.

Spring Semester (16 units)

Critical Thinking [1B] Units: 3
Oral Communication [1C] Units: 3
Arts [3A] Units: 3
Language 2nd semester Units: 4
ECON 101 - Principles of Economics Units: 3
º Major Prep.

º Select the course not completed in Fall.
or
ECON 102 - Principles of Economics Units: 3
º Major Prep.

º Select the course not completed in Fall.

Year 2

Fall Semester (14 units)

Physical Science [5A] or Biological Science [5B] Units: 3
Laboratory [5C] Units: 1

º Must be in the same subject area as the Physical or Biological Science course taken.

American Institutions Units: 3
Language 3rd semester Units: 4
MIS 180 - Principles of Information Systems Units: 3
º Major Prep

Spring Semester (14 units)

Physical Science [5A] or Biological Science [5B] Units: 3

º Select the area of Science not completed in the Fall.

Elective Units: 3
Ethnic Studies [6] / Ethnic Studies [Graduation Requirement] Units: 3
MATH 150 - Calculus I Units: 4
º Major Prep
Elective Units: 1

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

GE Explorations Units: 3
GE Explorations Units: 3
GWAR: Upper Division Writing Course Units: 3
ECON 301 - Introduction to Applied Econometrics Units: 3
º Major
Major Elective Units: 3

º See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.

Spring Semester (15 units)

ECON 320 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory Units: 3
º Major
ECON 321 - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory Units: 3
º Major
Major Elective Units: 3

º See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.

Elective Units: 3
Elective Units: 3

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

GE Explorations / Cultural Diversity Units: 3
ECON 441 - Introduction to Econometrics Units: 3
º Major
Major Elective: 400 or 500 level Units: 3

º See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.

Upper Division Elective Units: 1
Elective Units: 5

Spring Semester (15 units)

ECON 507 - Mathematical Economics Units: 3
º Major
Major Elective: 400 or 500 level Units: 3

º See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.

Elective Units: 9

Economics, Specialization in Quantitative Analysis, B.A. (2025-2026) - Roadmap

Year 1

Fall Semester (16 units)

Spring Semester (16 units)

Year 2

Fall Semester (14 units)

Spring Semester (14 units)

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

Degree Total (120 units)