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Economics (A.A.) TTP


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Business and Technology
Associate of Arts Degree

This pathway is designed for transfer to an Economics Major, B.A. Degree, in the College of Business and Technology at East Tennessee State University; in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Memphis; and in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Tennessee Knoxville.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (41 Credit Hours)


Humanities/Fine Arts (9 credit hours)


At least one course (three credit hours) must be in Literature.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 credit hours)


History (6 credit hours)


Natural Science (8 credit hours)


BIOL 1010 - Introduction to Biology  cannot be paired with BIOL 1110  or BIOL 1120  to meet the General Education science requirement. 

Additionally, CHEM 1010 - Introduction to Chemistry  cannot be paired with CHEM 1110   or CHEM 1120   to meet the General Education science requirement. 

(Unless otherwise noted, a sequence is not required.)  

Mathematics (3 credit hours)


AREA OF EMPHASIS REQUIREMENTS (19 credit hours)


(6 hours of foreign language included in the 19-hour total)

Area of Emphasis Notes for Transferring Students


  • This pathway is designed for transfer to an Economics Major, B.A. Degree, in the College of Business and Technology at East Tennessee State University; in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Memphis; and in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
  • MATH 1830  (or equivalent) is required for the B.A. in Economics at ETSU and UTK. However, it is not required for the B.A. in Economics at the University of Memphis.
  • Students should consult with an advisor from the university to which they intend to transfer for recommended guided electives.

Semester Hours Credit: 60*


*All economics majors who are required to take Learning Support must also complete MSCC 1300 - First-Year Experience 

 

 

Recommended Full-Time Schedule (Fall or Spring Start)


The following is a recommended full-time schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites, and other academic factors may impact this schedule.  See your advisor to create a degree plan.

GPS (Graduation Planning System), along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning.  Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the GPS audit, which is accessible through MyMotlow.

Semester One (15 credit hours)


Semester Two (15 credit hours)


Semester Three (17 credit hours)


  • 3 sem hrs cr [Students must have a minimum ACT Mathematics Subject Score of 25 or complete MATH 1630, MATH 1710, MATH 1730 prior to taking MATH 1830.]
  • Foreign Language 3 sem hrs cr
  • History Sequence 3 sem hrs cr
  • Literature 3 sem hrs cr
  • Natural Science 4 sem hrs cr

Semester Four (13 credit hours)


  • Foreign Language 3 sem hrs cr
  • Guided Electives (should not be BUSN/INFS courses)  6 sem hrs cr
  • Natural Science 4 sem hrs cr

Recommended Part-Time Schedule (Fall and Spring Start)


The following is a recommended part-time schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites, and other academic factors may impact this schedule.  See your advisor to create a degree plan.

GPS (Graduation Planning System), along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning.  Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the GPS audit, which is accessible through MyMotlow.

Semester One (6 credit hours)


Semester Two (6 credit hours)


Semester Three (6 credit hours)


Semester Four (6 credit hours)


Semester Five (6 credit hours)


  • Guided Electives (should not be BUSN/INFS courses) 6 sem hrs cr

Semester Six (6 credit hours)


  • History Sequence 6 sem hrs cr

Semester Seven (7 credit hours)


  • Foreign Language 3 sem hrs cr
  • Natural Science 4 sem hrs cr

Semester Eight (7 credit hours)


  • Foreign Language 3 sem hrs cr
  • Natural Science 4 sem hrs cr

Semester Nine (6 credit hours)


Semester Ten (4 credit hours)


  • Guided Elective 4 sem hrs cr

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