Economics Associate of Arts

My Academic Plans (MAPs) are designed by faculty to better guide you in retention and completion. It is highly encouraged that you complete courses in the recommended order provided below in the notes section. You should work with an academic advisor to adjust your plan based on your scheduling needs.

My Academic Plan

Program Description

You can earn an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree at FRCC and transfer to any public four-year college or university in Colorado in Economics.

Career Opportunities

A degree in Economics opens the door to many careers such as:

- Economist
- Teacher
- Arbitrator
- Lawyer
- Stock broker
- Government official or worker

First Semester

Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.

ENG121English Composition I

3

ECO101Economics of Social Issues

3

GT-SC1Natural & Physical Sciences (GT-SC1): ___________

4-5

GT-AHArts & Humanities (GT-AH): ___________

3

ELC-LSTApproved Elective List: __________

3

Total Credit Hours:16-17

Second Semester

Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.

ELC-LSTApproved Elective List: __________

3

ENG122English Composition II

3

MAT135Introduction to Statistics

3

ECO202Principles of Microeconomics

3

GT-AHArts & Humanities (GT-AH): ___________

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Third Semester

Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.

GT-HI1History (GT-HI1): __________

3

ELC-LSTApproved Elective List: __________

3

ECO201Principles of Macroeconomics

3

ECO211Gender in the Economy

3

ELC-LSTApproved Elective List: __________

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Fourth Semester

Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. Semester Four elective credits may vary depending on prior semester completion. You should not exceed 62 credits. You may want to check with your advisor to monitor your completion progress. 

MAT201Calculus I

5

GT-AHArts & Humanities (GT-AH): ___________

3

ECO245Issues in Environmental Economics

3

GT-SC1Natural & Physical Sciences (GT-SC1): ___________

4-5

Total Credit Hours:15-16

Total Credit Hours: 61-63