Lam Family College of Business
In lieu of the questions below, please refer to the "Major Curriculum/Roadmaps & GE/University Requirements" tab for course recommendations in your first year.
Access the list of the major requirements to better understand the structure of the major.
The roadmap puts all of your graduation requirements into an easy-to-follow semester-by-semester plan so you know what to take to stay on track. Whether you are a freshman or a transfer student, you'll be able to find a roadmap that best fits you.
Besides your major requirements, students must complete their GE and University requirements. Be sure to make sure you've completed all of these requirements for graduation.
To learn more about this major, check out the major department’s website below. You can also find out how you can access their faculty advisors who can assist you not just with course choices, but also answer questions about the field and discuss your career plans.
Department of Economics
HSS Building, Room 142
Phone: (415) 338-1839
Email: econ@sfsu.edu
Website: https://cob.sfsu.edu/economics
Chair: Anoshua Chaudhuri, Ph.D.
Freshmen Student Advising Information
After choosing “Basic Subjects” GE courses in Steps 1-3 of your Orientation process (if you haven’t done so, log onto your Orientation Profile page to follow the “Pre-Orientation Advising Module”), STEP 4 Choosing Major Classes will show you if there are any classes you can take to satisfy major requirements for your first and/or second semester.
Once you have determined your Roadmap above, review the first section below and write down any course recommendations based on your corresponding major roadmap on your Freshmen Class Planner worksheet.
First Semester Course Recommendations
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Major Class & Title |
Units |
Other Requirement Area(s) Met |
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3
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GE – Area D1
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OR
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3
4 units |
n/a
GE- Area B4 |
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Advisor Footnotes: |
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ECON 101, ECON 102, and MATH 226 are core courses and cannot be taken for CR/NC
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Once officially declared, students have to meet with an advisor every Spring in order to register for Fall semester
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MATH 226 is a required course for major so making sure students take the appropriate Calculus pre-requisites if need be
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MATH 226 is a pre-requisite for ECON 301 and ECON 302, and the department stresses that delaying MATH 226 can delay time to degree due to this sequencing
Once you have made your course choices for Steps 1-4, you may already have between 12-15 units chosen for your first semester.
If more units are needed, you will proceed to "Step 5 - Choosing GE Courses" from your Orientation Advising Module after considering the following recommendations...
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GE Area |
Advisor Notes |
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A1: Oral Communication |
Covered in “Step 3” on Class Planner |
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A2: Written English Communication |
Covered in “Step 1” on Class Planner |
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A3: Critical Thinking |
Covered in “Step 3” on Class Planner |
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B1: Physical Science |
PHYSICS or CHEMISTRY |
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B2: Life Science |
BIOLOGY or ANATOMY |
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B3: Laboratory Science |
WITH EITHER B1 OR B2 |
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B4: Quantitative Reasoning |
MATH 124 OR ISED 160 OR PSY 171 |
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C1: Arts |
Chose Any |
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C2: Humanities |
Chose Any |
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D: Social Sciences |
A PSY, SOC OR ANTH OPTION |
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D: US History |
There are major courses in this area |
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E: Lifelong Learning & Self-Development (LLD) |
Covered in “Step 1” on Class Planner |
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F: Ethnic Studies |
Chose Any |
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US/CA Government |
Choose any |
Transfer Student Advising Information
Please see the box above labeled “Major Curriculum/Roadmaps & GE/University Requirements” for information on what courses to take in your first semester at SF State. View our Frequently Asked Questions for Transfers for helpful tips and additional information.