Major in Economics
Announcement
ECON 605 is no longer in the core course requirement of the Major in Economics.
As a result, the number of elective courses required for graduation increased from 5 to 6 (18 units). Two of those electives (6 units) can be taken outside the Department of Economics. The courses must be either on the list of approved courses or pre-approved by an economics adviser.
The best source of information about the requirements for majoring in economics is the Bachelor of Arts in Economics page in the current bulletin. University regulations state that the requirements for graduation depend on either the bulletin year you entered or the most recent bulletin. Please visit the SF State bulletins page to access old bulletins. We have also prepared a quick set of equivalents and requirements for graduation by bulletin year for our program.
All majors are also expected and required to see an advisor. See our advising page for details.
Minor in Economics
Economics is highly complementary with a number of other disciplines and some students may choose to minor in economics while pursuing a major in another field. Students often decide to minor in economics after having already taken several economics courses and realizing that a few more courses will satisfy the minor requirements.
Students minoring in economics are required to take ECON 101, Introduction to Microeconomic Analysis, and ECON 102, Introduction to Macroeconomic Analysis. They are also required to take either ECON 301, Intermediate Microeconomic Theory, or ECON 302, Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory. In addition, minors are required to take four upper division elective courses in economics.
The best source of information is the Minor in Economics page in the current bulletin.
Equivalents and Requirements for Graduation by Bulletin Year
| Bulletin Years | Economics Units | Core Courses | Quantitative Requirements |
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| Prior to Fall 1999 | 36 units | ECON 100, 101, 300, and 301 |
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| Fall 1999 - Spring 2002 | 39 units | ECON 100, 101, 300, and 301 |
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| Fall 2002 and after | 42 units | ECON 100, 101, 300, and 301 |
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| Fall 2006 and after | 42 units | ECON 101, 100/102, 301, and 300/302 |
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| Fall 2024 onward | 42-47 units | ECON 101, 102, 301, and 302 |
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Note:
Requirements changed in 2001-02 but SF State 2001-2002 bulletin did not change. Use bulletin requirements.
Effective Fall 2001, ECON 315 is re-numbered ECON 615 with MA 226 as a pre-requisite.
Effective Fall 2001, ECON 320 is re-numbered ECON 630 with ECON 312 as a pre-requisite.