The following is a sample schedule for this major – your actual schedule may vary.
BA Four-Year Degree Plan: Economics
The following degree plan, last reviewed 07/23/2026, is based on the 2026-27 catalog and Missouri State general education requirements.
First Semester (Fall)
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| Foreign Language - BA requirement | 3 |
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| Total hours | 14 |
Second Semester (Spring)
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| Foreign Language - BA requirement | 3 |
| Physical Science w/lab or Life Science w/lab - General Education | 4 |
| Total hours | 16 |
Third Semester (Fall)
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| Statistics (One of: AGR 330, MTH 340, PSY 200, *QBA 237 (Recommended), SOC 220, SPR 328) | 3 |
| Foreign Language - BA requirement | 3 |
| Foundations - Writing II - General Education | 3 |
| Human Cultures - The Arts - General Education | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Fourth Semester (Spring)
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| Foreign Language - BA requirement | 3 |
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| Physical Science or Life Science (not taken above) - General Education | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Fifth Semester (Fall)
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| Social and Behavioral Science - General Education | 3 |
| Course for Minor | 3 |
| ECO elective | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Sixth Semester (Spring)
| Courses | Hours |
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| Cultural Competence - General Education | 3 |
| ECO elective | 3 |
| Course for minor | 3 |
| Course for minor | 3 |
| Fine Arts - BA requirement | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Seventh Semester (Fall)
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| ECO elective | 3 |
| Fine Arts - BA requirement | 3 |
| Course for minor | 3 |
| Course for minor | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Eighth Semester (Spring)
| Courses | Hours |
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| ECO elective | 3 |
| Course for minor | 3 |
| General elective to bring total to 120 | 3 |
| General elective to bring total to 120 | 3 |
| General elective to bring total to 120 | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
GPA, and credit hour requirements
For Graduation: Students must maintain a 2.00 GPA MSU and Combined GPA to graduate from Missouri State University.
For Graduation: Students must complete at least 120 hours. Of those 120 hours, at least 40 hours must be upper division (300+) level. Electives may be needed to meet these requirements.