Economics, Sample Schedule (2-Year Plan)

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First Year

First Term

ACC - 111 Introduction to Accounting (3 s.h.)
BCA - 101 Introduction to Computers and Information Systems (3 s.h.)
ENG - 105 Composition I (3 s.h.)
SPC - 112 Public Speaking (3 s.h.)
SDV - 199 College Essentials (1 s.h.)
Humanities elective (3 s.h.)*

Total: 16 s.h.

Second Term

ACC - 121 Principles of Accounting I (3 s.h.)
ENG - 106 Composition II (3 s.h.)
MAT - 121 College Algebra (4 s.h.) **
General Education Electives (3 s.h.)*
Elective (3 s.h.)*

Total: 16 s.h.

Second Year

Third Term

ACC - 122 Principles of Accounting II (3 s.h.)
ECN - 120 Principles of Macroeconomics (3 s.h.)
MAT - 156 Introduction to Statistics (3 s.h.)
Humanities elective (3 s.h.)*
Social Sciences elective (3 s.h.)*

Total: 15 s.h.

Fourth Term

ECN - 130 Principles of Microeconomics (3 s.h.)
MAT - 161 Business Statistics (3 s.h.)
Humanities elective (2-3 s.h.)
Natural Science elective (3-4 s.h.)
Elective (3 s.h.)*

Total: 14-16 s.h.

Suggested Electives

BCA - 215 Computer Business Applications (3 s.h.)
BUS - 102 Introduction to Business (3 s.h.)
BUS - 185 Business Law I (3 s.h.)
BUS - 186 Business Law II (3 s.h.)
ECN - 110 Introduction to Economics (3 s.h.)
ECN - 115 Personal Finance (3 s.h.)
MGT - 170 Human Resource Management (3 s.h.)
MKT - 110 Principles of Marketing (3 s.h.)
POL - 121 International Relations (3 s.h.)
RDG - 125 College Reading Strategies (3 s.h.)
SDV - 113 Strategies for Academic Success (2 s.h.)

Note:

*If transferring to ISU, consider courses from U.S. Diversity/International Perspectives.

If transferring to University of Iowa, consider courses from the General Education lists of International & Global Issues; Literary, Visual, and Performing Arts; and Values, Society, and Diversity.

If transferring to UNI, consider HIS - 254 American Indian History or HIS - 260 Latin American History and Culture (Non-Western Culture requirement).

**Appropriate math level needed before enrolling in any math class. If transferring to the University of Iowa, also consider MAT - 165 Calculus (Business) . If transferring to ISU, also consider MAT - 210 Calculus I and MAT - 216 Calculus II

Note: Please check with transfer institution for their specific requirements or check with a NIACC counselor/advisor for further transfer planning.

AA Degree meets the General Education requirements for the College of Liberal Arts at most transfer institutions.
Check with transfer institution for Foreign Language requirement.
Admission requirements vary from institution to institution. Contact the transfer institution or check with a NIACC counselor/advisor for assistance.
Suggested schedule dependent on entry level of student.

Note: Business core courses should not be taken as web classes for the College of Business at the University of Northern Iowa.