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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog

Economics, BA

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Admissions: Open

Process: Declaration

Min. Total Credits: 120 (78 in core & major + 42 in electives)

UHM General Education Core Requirements

Foundations

Written Communication (FW)

(3 credits)

Quantitative Reasoning (FQ)

Note: This requirement changed in Fall 2018. If you entered the UH System prior to that, please see your college/school advisor.

(FQ; 3 credits) replaces Symbolic Reasoning (FS; 3 credits) effective Fall 2018

Global and Multicultural Perspectives (FG)

(FGA, FGB, FGC; 6 credits)

Group A (FGA) courses cover the time period prehistory to 1500
Group B (FGB) courses cover the time period 1500 to modern times
Group C (FGC) courses cover the time period prehistory to modern times

Diversification

* See degree, college and major requirements for courses that can also fulfill these.

Arts (DA), Humanities (DH), and Literatures (DL)

(6 credits from 2 categories)

Arts (DA*)
Humanities (DH*)
Literatures (DL*)

Natural Sciences

Biological Science (DB*; 3 credits)
Physical Science (DP*; 3 credits)
Laboratory (science) (DY*; 1 credit)

Social Sciences (DS)

(DS*; a total of 6 credits from 2 different departments)

ECON 130 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
ECON 131 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3

UHM Graduation Requirements

Focus

**The STAR Degree Check indicates Focus classes by “E,” “H,” “O,” and “W.” Class Availability indicates Focus sections with “ETH,” “HAP,” “OC,” and “WI.”

Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Issues (H)

(H or HAP**; 1 course, any level)

Contemporary Ethical Issues (E)

(E or ETH**; 1 course, 300- or 400-level)

Oral Communication (O)

(O or OC**; 1 course, 300- or 400-level)

Writing Intensive (W)

(W or WI**; 5 courses, at least two of which are at the 300- or 400-level)

Hawaiian Or Second Language (HSL)

competence at the 202 level

Credit Minimums

120 total applicable
30 UH Mānoa credits
45 upper division (300+ level) credits

Grade Point Average

2.0 cumulative or higher (Note: Other GPAs may be required.)
Good academic standing

College Requirements

Credit Maximums

8 KRS activity
9 Directed Reading / Research
12 Practicum / Internship

Note

This was prepared to provide information and does not constitute a contract. See below for major requirements. Meet regularly with your major advisor.

Major Requirements for BA in Economics

Admission: Open
Application: NA
Min. major credits: 24 (30 with related requirements)
Min. C grade (not C-) in courses

Requirements

Economics Related Requirements (6 credits)

ECON 120 may substitute for either ECON 130 or ECON 131 .

Only ECON 130 or ECON 131 may count as a DS because they must come from different departments.

ECON 130 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3 *^DS
ECON 131 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3 *^DS

Economics Core Courses (9 credits)

BUS 310 , NREM 310 , MATH 371 & MATH 373 , MATH 471 & MATH 472 , SOCS 225 , or CEE 305 may substitute for ECON 321 but do not count toward the 24 credits required in Economics.

ECON 300 - Intermediate Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECON 301 - Intermediate Microeconomics Credits: 3
ECON 321 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 3

Economics Elective Courses (15 credits; see department for approved Upper Division I & II ECON courses)

At least two elective courses must be Upper Division II ECON courses.

ECON 300+ (Upper Division I or II)
ECON 300+ (Upper Division I or II)
ECON 300+ (Upper Division I or II)
ECON 420+ (Upper Division II)
ECON 420+ (Upper Division II)

Notes

College of Social Sciences Advising; Dean 2; (808) 956-0661; cssadv@hawaii.edu
Economics Department: Saunders 542; (808) 956-8496; econ@hawaii.edu; www.economics.hawaii.edu
For the current Economics Undergraduate Advisor, please contact the department.

4-Year Plan

This is a sample academic plan. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan.

Year 1

Fall

ECON 130 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3 (DS)
FQ (or FW) Credits: 3
FG (A/B/C) Credits: 3
HSL 101 Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Spring

ECON 131 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
FW (or FQ) Credits: 3
FG (A/B/C) Credits: 3
DA/DH/DL Credits: 3
HSL 102 Credits: 3

Credits 15

Total Credits 30

Year 2

Fall

ECON 300 - Intermediate Macroeconomics Credits: 3
DB (or DP) Credits: 3
DY Credits: 1
DS Credits: 3
HSL 201 Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 2

Credits 15

Spring

ECON 301 - Intermediate Microeconomics Credits: 3
DP (or DB) Credits: 3
DA/DH/DL Credits: 3
HSL 202 Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Total Credits 60

Year 3

Fall

ECON 321 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Spring

ECON 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Total Credits 90

Year 4

Fall

ECON 300+ Credits: 3
ECON 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3

Credits 15

Spring

ECON 420+ Credits: 3
ECON 420+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3

Credits 15

Total Credits 120

Notes:

ECON 120 may substitute for either ECON 130 or ECON 131 . At least two courses must be Upper Division II courses (ECON 420+).
BUS 310 , NREM 310 , MATH 371 & MATH 373 , MATH 471 & MATH 472 , SOCS 225 , or CEE 305 may substitute for ECON 321 but do not count toward the 24 credits required in Economics.
Students must incorporate all focus requirements into this plan. Focus designations (i.e., W, E, O, H) are CRN specific & semester specific.
Minimum 45 upper division (300+ course) credits are required.