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2019/2020 University Catalog 
    
2019/2020 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Economics, Emphasis in International Economics, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences


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All candidates for a degree in liberal arts and sciences must complete the graduation requirements listed in the section of this catalog on “Graduation Requirements .” No more than 48 units in economics courses can apply to the degree.

A minor is not required with this major.

Preparation for the Major


(18 units)

These prerequisite courses may not be taken Cr/NC; except for courses taught as Cr/NC only. The minimum grade in each class is C (2.0) or better.

Students completing the California Community College Associate in Arts in Economics for Transfer (AA-T) will satisfy preparation for the major. If ACCTG 201  and MIS 180  were not completed as part of the AA-T, it must be completed at SDSU.

Language Requirement


Competency (successfully completing the third college semester or fifth college quarter) is required in one foreign language to fulfill the graduation requirement. Refer to section of catalog on “Graduation Requirements .”

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement


Passing the Writing Placement Assessment with a score of 10 or completing one of the approved upper division writing courses (W) with a grade of C (2.0) or better. See “Graduation Requirements ” section for a complete listing of requirements.

18 Units of Electives


Additional Requirements


May be applied to the major. These units may be counted towards the international group requirement as approved by adviser.

Emphasis in International Economics


Preparation for the Major


(18 units)

These prerequisite courses may not be taken Cr/NC; except for courses taught as Cr/NC only. The minimum grade in each class is C (2.0) or better.

Language Requirement


Successful completion of a course in a foreign language at the fourth semester or higher level, that is, one course beyond the B.A. language requirement. Students  who have graduated from high school in another country where the language of instruction is not English have met the language requirement for this major.

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement


Passing the Writing Placement Assessment with a score of 10 or completing one of the approved upper division writing courses (W) with a grade of C (2.0) or better. See “Graduation Requirements ” section for a complete listing of requirements.

Study/Internship Abroad Requirement


Completion of a study abroad or internship abroad of at least 12 units of coursework or six units of the internship course in another nation. Students may also choose to complete a combination of nine units of study and three units of the internship abroad. Students who have graduated from high school outside the U.S. meet this requirement by studying at SDSU.

Major


Maximum nine units of ECON 496  or ECON 596  and maximum three units of 499 may be substituted into groups A or B as appropriatewith approval of adviser except for Economics 360, 561, or 592. Maximum three units of 495 may be substituted into group A with appropriate international content as approved by adviser.

A minimum of 33 upper division units (27 units in economics and six to seven units from the Fowler College of Business) to include

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