Economics Major, A.A.-B.A.
This is a suggested course plan. It is highly recommended that you meet regularly with your academic advisor to determine your course selection and progress toward graduation.
This catalog also includes a complete list of requirements for the Economics major B.A. degree.
North Carolina Community College
UGETC Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| UGETC | English composition (ENG 111 + ENG 112 = UNC ENGL 105) | 6 |
| UGETC | Humanities/Fine Arts/Communication (3 courses from at least 2 different disciplines; see UGETC list below) | 9 |
| ECO 251 | Principles of Microeconomics (ECO 251 + 252 = UNC ECON 101 + GENR 140) 1 | 3 |
| ECO 252 | Principles of Macroeconomics (ECO 251 + 252 = UNC ECON 101 + GENR 140) 1 | 3 |
| UGETC | Social and Behavioral Sciences (1 additional course from a discipline other than economics; see UGETC list below) | 3 |
| MAT 152 | Statistical Methods I (UNC STOR 155) 1 | 4 |
| UGETC | Natural Sciences (see UGETC list below) | 4 |
| Total Hours | 32 | |
Additional General Education Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| XXX 111 | Foreign Language Level 1 | 3 |
| XXX 112 | Foreign Language Level 2 | 3 |
| XXX 211 | Foreign Language Level 3 | 3 |
| Electives | 4 | |
| Total Hours | 13 | |
Other Required Hours
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACA 122 | College Transfer Success (UNC GENR ---) | 1 |
| Select one of two math sequences: | 8-12 | |
| Option 1 (non-calculus sequence): | ||
MAT 171 | Precalculus Algebra (UNC MATH 110P) 3 | |
MAT 263 | Brief Calculus (UNC MATH 152 + MATH 110P) 2, 4 | |
| Option 2 (calculus sequence): | ||
MAT 171 | Precaculus Algebra (UNC MAT 110P) 3 | |
MAT 172 | Precalculus Trigonometry (UNC MATH 130 + MATH 110P) | |
MAT 271 | Calculus I (UNC MATH 231 + MATH 110P) 2, 4 | |
| Electives 5 | 3-7 | |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Community College Hours | 61 | |
| 1 | Required in the major. |
| 2 | Counts in the major. |
| 3 | UNC MATH 110P credit is for zero credit hours. |
| 4 | |
| 5 | Hours vary depending on whether the student takes MAT 271. |
UNC-Chapel Hill
Semester 5
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 400 | Introduction to Statistics and Econometrics 1, 2, H | 3 |
| EDUC 301 | Junior Transfer Seminar - Thriving in Transition 3 | 3 |
| Minor course #1 or Sup Ed course #1 | 3 | |
| LFIT --- | Lifetime Fitness | 1 |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
| H | Honors version available. An honors course fulfills the same requirements as the nonhonors version of that course. Enrollment and GPA restrictions may apply. |
Semester 6
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ECON --- | Economics elective course #1 1,4 | 3 |
| ECON 410 | Intermediate Theory: Price and Distribution 1, 2, H | 4 |
| Minor course #2 or Sup Ed course #2 | 3 | |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
| H | Honors version available. An honors course fulfills the same requirements as the nonhonors version of that course. Enrollment and GPA restrictions may apply. |
Semester 7
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 420 | Intermediate Theory: Money, Income, and Employment 1, H | 3 |
| ECON --- | Economics elective course #2 1,4 | 3 |
| Minor course #3 or Sup Ed course #3 | 3 | |
| Minor course #4 or elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
| H | Honors version available. An honors course fulfills the same requirements as the nonhonors version of that course. Enrollment and GPA restrictions may apply. |
Semester 8
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ECON --- | Economics elective course #3 (numbered ECON 500 or higher) 1,4 | 3 |
| ECON --- | Economics elective course #4 1,4 | 3 |
| Minor course #5 or elective | 3 | |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
| 1 | Required in the major. |
| 2 | ECON courses numbered above 420 require a grade of C or better in ECON 400 and ECON 410. |
| 3 | Fulfills EE requirement (recommended). |
| 4 | Students may not receive credit for both ECON 470 and ECON 570. |
UGETC Course List (A.A. Curriculum)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| English Composition (two courses) | 6 | |
| ENG 111 | Writing & Inquiry 1 | |
| ENG 112 | Writing/Research in the Disciplines 1 | |
| Humanities/Fine Arts (three courses from at least two different disciplines) | 9 | |
| ART 111 | Art Appreciation (UNC GENR 180) | |
| ART 114 | Art History Survey I (UNC ARTH 151) | |
| ART 115 | Art History Survey II (UNC ARTH 152) | |
| COM 120 | Introduction to Interpersonal Communication (UNC COMM 120), OR | |
COM 231 | Public Speaking (UNC COMM 113) | |
| DRA 111 | Theatre Appreciation (UNC DRAM 116) | |
| ENG 231 | American Literature I (UNC ENGL 128) 2 | |
| ENG 232 | American Literature II (UNC ENGL 128) 2 | |
| ENG 241 | British Literature I (UNC ENGL 120) 2 | |
| ENG 242 | British Literature II (UNC ENGL 121) 2 | |
| MUS 110 | Music Appreciation (UNC MUSC 141) | |
| MUS 112 | Introduction to Jazz (UNC MUSC 145) | |
| PHI 215 | Philosophical Issues (UNC PHIL 101) 2 | |
| PHI 240 | Introduction to Ethics (UNC PHIL 160) 2 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science (three coures from at least two different disciplines) | 9 | |
| ECO 251 | Principles of Microeconomics (UNC GENR 140) 3 | |
| ECO 252 | Principles of Macroeconomics (UNC GENR 140) 3 | |
| HIS 111 | World Civilizations I (UNC GENR 157) | |
| HIS 112 | World Civilizations II (UNC GENR 150) | |
| HIS 131 | American History I (UNC HIST 127) | |
| HIS 132 | American History II (UNC HIST 128) | |
| POL 120 | American Government (UNC POLI 100) | |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology (UNC PSYC 101) | |
| SOC 210 | Introduction to Sociology (UNC SOCI 101) | |
| Mathematics (select one course) | 3-4 | |
| MAT 143 | Quantitative Literacy (UNC MATH 118) | |
| MAT 152 | Statistical Methods I (UNC STOR 155) | |
| MAT 171 | Pre-calculus Algebra (UNC MATH 110P) | |
| Natural Sciences (select 4 SCH from the following courses): | 4 | |
| AST 111/111A | Descriptive Astronomy I and Lab (UNC ASTR 101 & ASTR 101L) | |
| AST 151/151A | General Astronomy I and lab I (UNC ASTR 101 and ASTR 101L) | |
| BIO 110 | Principles of Biology (UNC GENR 130) | |
| BIO 111 | General Biology (UNC BIOL 101 & BIOL 101L) | |
| CHM 151 | General Chemistry I (UNC CHEM 101 & CHEM 101L) | |
| GEL 111 | Introduction Geology (UNC GEOL 101 & GEOL 101L) | |
| PHY 110/110A | Conceptual Physics and Lab (UNC PHYS 101) | |
| Total Hours | 31-32 | |
| 1 | Students who complete both ENG 111 and 112 receive credit for UNC ENGL 100 + ENGL 105. |
| 2 | Course may have prerequisite(s). Consult the North Carolina Community College Combined Course Library for most current information. |
| 3 | ECO 251 + 252 = UNC ECON 101 + UNC GENR 140. |
Additional Resources
Applying to Carolina
- The Office of Undergraduate Admissions provides information about the application process for transfer students.
Advising and Community College Course Selection
- For UGETC, Pre-Major, Elective, or GEC course options, please refer to the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement transfer course list.
- Students should work with their community college academic advisor to ensure appropriate course selection for AA/AS degree completion.
Additional Resources
- To find out how your N.C. community college coursework will transfer to UNC, please view the Common Curriculum.
- If you completed an associate's degree prior to 2014 or under the old common curriculum, please view the rules here.
