BA Four-Year Degree Plan: Economics
The Bachelor of Arts in Economics degree at Missouri State can be completed in eight regular semesters. However, you may be able to graduate sooner if you enter with dual credit or transfer credit. Make an appointment with your advisor to discuss schedules and options.
The Bachelor of Arts degree is non-comprehensive, meaning that a minor or second major is required to complete the degree. This plan assumes an 18 credit hour minor.
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 |
| General Education - Life/Physical Sciences w/lab | 4 |
| Total hours | 16 |
Third semester (fall)
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| Foreign Language - BA requirement | 3 |
| Writing II - General Education | 3 |
| The Arts - General Education | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Fourth semester (spring)
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| Foreign Language - BA requirement | 3 |
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| Life or Physical Sciences - General Education | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Fifth semester (fall)
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| Social and Behavioral Sciences - 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.