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Economics, B.S. - Applied Economics Subplan/Option: 120 units


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Offered by: College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences Economics Department  

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Subplan/Option Electives: 15 units


  • EC 4XXX - Advanced Economics Courses (15) **

Unrestricted Electives: 17 units


Select a sufficient number of courses so that the total from Major Required, Subplan/Option Required, Subplan/Option Electives, Unrestricted Electives, and Graduation Requirements is at least 120 units.

Notes:


* STA 1200  may be satisfied with one of the following stretch sequence, which may increase overall units to degree:

For more information on choosing the best course for you, please visit: https://www.cpp.edu/studentsuccess/new-students/category-placement.shtml.

** Students in the Economics, B.S. - Applied Economics Subplan/Option + Quantitative Economics, M.S. Blended Program: 138 units  must complete EC 4406  as an elective.

Graduation Requirements: 52 units


General Education: 43 units


Unless specific GE courses are required for the major, please refer to the list of approved courses in the General Education Program .

American Institutions: 6 units


The CSU requires all students complete coursework in US History, US Government, and California and local government. For more information on satisfying this requirement, consult American Institutions Courses List . If students satisfy these requirements through GE or major coursework, unrestricted electives may increase. 

University Writing Requirement (UWR): 3 units


Students must complete 3 units of writing-intensive coursework with a grade of C or higher. Students are eligible to take their UWR when they have completed 60 semester units. Writing-intensive courses are marked with a “W” in the catalog and embedded in all majors. University Writing Requirement Courses List .

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