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Sample Academic 4-year Plans

Sample 4-year plans:

The following three paths correspond to where you are in your college career. Start with the path that’s right for you and then work out the specifics with your faculty advisor.

Path One

Entering first-year student

For an entering first-year student who intends to be an Economics major at the outset, as well as for a student whose interest in Economics arises and develops during the first year of college studies. The critical feature of this path is that the student should complete Economics 111 and the calculus course (either Mathematics 118 (Essential Calculus) or Mathematics 119 (Calculus I)) during the first year.

Either Semester
  • Economics 111 (Introduction to Economics)
  • Mathematics 118 (Essential Calculus) or 119 (Calculus I)

Notes:

  • If Economics 111 is completed in the fall semester, the student should consider taking an Economics 300-329 (i.e., Tier II) course in Spring.
  • Students can take Mathematics 124 (Probability and Statistics) either semester.
Fall Semester
  • Economics 332 (Microeconomic Theory) or 333 (Macroeconomic Theory)
  • Mathematics 124 (Probability and Statistics)
Spring Semester
  • Economics 332 or 333 (whichever not taken in fall)
  • Economics 334 (Quantitative Methods in Economics)

Note: If the student did not complete an Economics 300-329 (i.e. Tier II) course during the first year they should consider doing so during either semester of their second year.

Either Semester
  • One or two Economics 350+ (Tier III) Economics courses
Either Semester
  • Remaining Economics 350+ (Tier III ) Economics courses
  • Economics 384 (Advanced Research in Economics)

Path Two

Late in first year

For a student who develops an interest in Economics during the first year or early in the second year, but does not complete Economics 111 and the calculus course until the fall of the second year.

Either Semester
  • Economics 111 (Introduction to Economics)

Note: if Economics 111 is completed in the fall semester, the student should consider taking an ECON 300-329 (i.e., Tier II) in Spring.

Fall Semester
  • Mathematics 118 (Essential Calculus) or 119 (Calculus I) 
Spring Semester
  • Mathematics 124 (Probability and Statistics)
  • Economics 332 (Microeconomic Theory) or 333 (Macroeconomic Theory) 

Note: If the student did not complete an ECON 300-329 (i.e., Tier II) Economics course during the first year they should consider doing so during either semester of their second year.

Either Semester
  • Economics 332 or 333 (whichever not taken in second year)
  • Economics 334 (Quantitative Methods in Economics)
Spring Semester
  • One or two Economics 350+ (Tier III) Economics courses
Either Semester
  • Remaining Economics 350+ (Tier III) Economics courses
  • Economics 384 (Advanced Research in Economics)

Path Three

Sophomore year

For a student who chooses an Economics major at the latest possible time to still graduate within four years. 

No economics or mathematics courses taken.

Fall Semester
  • Economics 111 (Introduction to Economics)
  • Mathematics 118 (Essential Calculus) or 119 (Calculus I)
Spring Semester
  • Mathematics 124 (Probability and Statistics)
  • Economics 332 (Microeconomic Theory) or 333 (Macroeconomic Theory)
  • Economics 300-329 (i.e. Tier II) Economics course
Fall Semester
  • Economics 332 or 333 (whichever not taken in second year)
  • Economics 334 (Quantitative Methods in Economics)
Spring Semester
  • One or two Economics 350+ (Tier III) Economics courses
Either Semester
  • Remaining Economics 350+ (Tier III) Economics courses
  • Economics 384 (Advanced Research in Economics)

Additional Resources:

College of Saint Benedict
Saint John’s University

Parker Wheatley
Chair, Economics Department
320-363-5917

Ashley Koshiol
Department Coordinator
320-363-5484