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Pre-Economics


About the Program


The Daniels School’s pre-programs consist of the first four semesters of a student’s major program. Students must meet the MAI/EAI requirement for their chosen major (typically within the first four semesters), then apply for Upper Division and be approved to move into their major program. Please make sure to review the requirements for both your Pre-Program and Program.

Pre-Business Major Change (CODO) Requirements   

Economics, BS   

Departmental/Program Major Courses (31 credits)


Major Specialty Area (12 credits)


Other Departmental/Program Course Requirements (18-27 credits)


Electives (9 credits)


  • Elective - Credit Hours: 9.00

The number of electives will vary for each student and can include AP credit, transfer credit, and/or Credit by Exam.


EAI Requirements


Economics Admission Index (EAI) courses consist of:

  • SCLA 10200 Transformative Texts, Critical Thinking and Communication II: Modern World or COM 11400 Fundamentals of Speech Communication or COM 21700 Science Writing & Presentation or EDPS 31500 Collaborative Leadership: Interpersonal Skills
  • ECON 25100 Microeconomics
  • ECON 25200 Macroeconomics
  • SCLA 10100 Transformative Texts, Critical Thinking and Communication I: Antiquity to Modernity or ENGL 10600 First-year Composition or ENGL 10800 Accelerated First-year Composition or HONR 19903 Interdisciplinary Approaches to Writing
  • MA 16010 Applied Calculus I or MA 16100 Plane Analytic Geometry and Calculus I or MA 16500 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I

University Requirements


University Core Requirements


For a complete listing of University Core Course Selectives, visit the Provost’s Website.
  • Human Cultures: Behavioral/Social Science (BSS)
  • Human Cultures: Humanities (HUM)
  • Information Literacy (IL)
  • Oral Communication (OC)
  • Quantitative Reasoning (QR)
  • Science #1 (SCI)
  • Science #2 (SCI)
  • Science, Technology, and Society (STS)
  • Written Communication (WC) 

Civics Literacy Proficiency Requirement


The Civics Literacy Proficiency activities are designed to develop civic knowledge of Purdue students in an effort to graduate a more informed citizenry. For more information visit the Civics Literacy Proficiency website.

Students will complete the Proficiency by passing a test of civic knowledge, and completing one of three paths:

  • Attending six approved civics-related events and completing an assessment for each; or
  • Completing 12 podcasts created by the Purdue Center for C-SPAN Scholarship and Engagement that use C-SPAN material and completing an assessment for each; or
  • Earning a passing grade for one of these approved courses (or transferring in approved AP or departmental credit in lieu of taking a course).

Upper Level Requirement


  • Resident study at Purdue University for at least two semesters and the enrollment in and completion of at least 32 semester hours of coursework required and approved for the completion of the degree. These courses are expected to be at least junior-level (30000+) courses.
  • Students should be able to fulfill most, if not all, of these credits within their major requirements; there should be a clear pathway for students to complete any credits not completed within their major.

Program Requirements


14-20 Credits


16 Credits


Fall 2nd Year


  • Major Specialty Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Major Specialty Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Human Cultures: Humanities Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00 - 4.00
  • Science, Technology, & Society Selective - Credit Hours: 1.00-3.00

13-16 Credits


Spring 2nd Year


15 Credits


Critical Course


The ♦ course is considered critical.

In alignment with the Degree Map Guidance for Indiana’s Public Colleges and Universities, published by the Commission for Higher Education (pursuant to HEA 1348-2013), a Critical Course is identified as “one that a student must be able to pass to persist and succeed in a particular major.  Students who want to be nurses, for example, should know that they are expected to be proficient in courses like biology in order to be successful.  These would be identified by the institutions for each degree program”. 

Disclaimer


The student is ultimately responsible for knowing and completing all degree requirements.

Consultation with an advisor may result in an altered plan customized for an individual student.

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