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Use the four-year academic pathways for each UMBC major/program listed below as a resource for major exploration and development of an individualized degree plan.

Please note that these academic pathways are sample pathways. Students, in consultation with their academic advisor, will create an individualized degree plan, reflecting their academic preparation, interests and goals. Students are strongly encouraged to develop an individualized degree plan by no later than 45 credits earned and to update the plan regularly, in consultation with an academic advisor.

For complete information on degree requirements, reference the Undergraduate Course Catalog (catalog.umbc.edu).

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Economics - Financial Economics - B.S.

Degree Requirements
Total Academic Credits:
120
Major Credits:
61
Min. Upper-Level Credits:
45
Min. Cumulative GPA:
2.0
§ indicates Benchmark requirements
‡ indicates Gateway courses
Curriculum Notes
  • This sample plan assumes no AP/IB/CLEP or transfer credit and foreign language proficiency up to the 201 level
  • All students must complete a credit-bearing English and Mathematics course in the first year of study
  • For elective, take PHIL 100 in preparation for PHIL 346 or 350 OR MGMT 210 for MGMT 385 if you plan to take any of these courses in a future semester.
Year One
Fall Semester Credits
ECON 101 Princ. of Microeconomics (SS GEP) § 3
MATH 151 or 155 (MATH GEP) 4
ECON 121 Principles of Accounting I 3
ENGL GEP 3
AH GEP 3
Total 16
Spring Semester Credits
ECON 102 Princ. of Macroeconomics (SS GEP) § 3
ECON 122 Principles of Accounting II 3
CMSC 100, 103 or 104 OR IS 101 or 295 3
AH GEP 3
Elective 3
Total 15
Year Two
Fall Semester Credits
ECON 311 Intermediate Microeconomics Analysis 3
ECON 310 OR STAT 351, 350, 355, or 453 OR CMPE 320 4
PHIL 248, 346 or 350 OR CMSC 203 OR MGMT 385 3
Foreign Language 201 4
Total 14
Spring Semester Credits
ECON 312 Intermediate Macroeconomics Analysis § 3
ECON 374 Fundamentals of Financial Management 3
FIEC Upper-Level Elective 3
AH GEP 3
S non-lab GEP 3
Total 15
Year Three
Fall Semester Credits
ECON 320, 421 or 423 3
MATH 152, 221 or 215 OR ECON 490 3
Financial Economics Core Course § 3
Financial Economics Core Course § 3
Writing Intensive Course 3
Total 15
Spring Semester Credits
Financial Economics Core Course § 3
Financial Economics Core Course 3
FIEC Upper-Level Elective § 3
S w/ lab GEP 3
C GEP 3
Total 15
Year Four
Fall Semester Credits
FIEC Upper-Level Elective 3
SS GEP 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Total 15
Spring Semester Credits
Upper-Level Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Total 15
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Robert Pawloski rpawloski@umbc.edu Public Policy Building, Room 334