Apr 10, 2025  
2019/2020 University Catalog 
    
2019/2020 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Economics, Emphasis in Public Policy, 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 Public Policy


Preparation for the Major


(21 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


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.

Major


Maximum nine units of ECON 496  or ECON 596  may be substituted as upper division electives with approval of adviser. Maximum three units of 495 and maximum three units of 499 may be substituted into group A with appropriate policy content as approved by adviser.

A minimum of 30 upper division units in economics to include

18 Units of Electives in Economics


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