Economics is situated at the intersection of social sciences and business disciplines. It provides insight into a wide array of questions about money, markets, productivity and wealth. Organizations across industries use economic analysis and quantitative methods to study and forecast business, sales, and other market trends. A combined BA Economics/MA Social Research and Analysis degree enables students to specialize in economic/social research, survey design, data collection, analysis and management.
A Combined Degree program enables undergraduate students to enroll in graduate courses in their senior year, which can be counted towards the completion of both their Bachelor's and Master's degree requirements. The ability to take these "swing courses" allows students to earn both their Bachelor's and Master's degrees in a shortened period of time, typically within five years of intensive study. Students interested in this option can find more information regarding program requirements on the University's Combined Programs website.
Program Requirements
Students in this combined degree program must complete the requirements for:
Social Research and Analysis (M.A.)
Graduate Swing Courses
A combined degree program allows students to complete 6-12 graduate credits ("graduate swing courses") while enrolled as an undergraduate. These courses count for both their bachelor and master’s degrees. Graduate swing courses will count toward undergraduate free electives, unless noted otherwise.
The Graduate Swing Courses for this program:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SOCI 510 | Applied Quantitative Methods | 3 |
| SOCI 538 | Survey Research | 3 |
| SOCI 556 | Data Analysis | 3 |
| SOCI 569 | Interviews and Focus Groups | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Recommended Roadmap to Degree(s)
This recommended five-year plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within five years. This plan is a recommendation and students should only use it in consultation with their academic advisor.
Fifth year courses are taken at the graduate level, after matriculation into the graduate portion of this combined degree program.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (A) New Student Seminar | 1 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (C2) Literature | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (C1) Writing | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (K1) Social Science – American and European History | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (C3) Communication | 3 | World Language 1 | 3 |
| MATH 100 (Or Free Elective if MATH 100 is not needed.) | 3 | INFO 173 (Fulfills General Education G category.) | 3 |
| ECON 101 (Fulfills General Education K3 category.) | 3 | ECON 203 | 3 |
| ECON 102 (Fulfills General Education L category.) | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (F1) Humanities – Great Works and Their Influences | 3 | World Language 2 | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (F2) Humanities – Philosophical and Religious Perspectives | 3 | ECON 317 | 3 |
| INFO 240 (Fulfills General Education H category.) | 3 | ECON 390 | 3 |
| ECON 207 or 206 | 3 | Economics Major Elective | 3 |
| ECON 208 | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ECON 370 | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (K2) Social Science – Global Cultural Perspectives | 3 |
| ECON 395 | 3 | ECON 438 | 3 |
| Economics Major Elective | 3 | Economics Major Elective | 3 |
| BUGN 310 | 0 | BUGN 320 | 0 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (I) Natural Science Laboratory | 4 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (D) Fine and Performing Arts | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (J) Physical Education | 1 | Economics Major Elective | 3 |
| Economics Major Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| SOCI 510 | 3 | SOCI 538 | 3 |
| SOCI 569 | 3 | SOCI 556 | 3 |
| 14 | 15 | ||
| Total Credits 120 | |||
| Fifth Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| SOCI 557 | 3 | SOCI 560 | 3 |
| Social Research and Analysis Elective | 3 | SOCI 598 | 3 |
| Social Research and Analysis Elective | 3 | Social Research and Analysis Elective | 3 |
| 9 | 9 | ||
| Total Credits 18 | |||