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Economics

Overview

Official Name of Program

Economics

Plan Code

ECO-BA

Department(s) Sponsoring Program

Career

Undergraduate

Degree Designation

BA - Bachelor of Arts

HEGIS Code

2204.00

NYSED Program Code

34023 - ECO-BA

CIP Code

45.0601

This major provides an understanding of the structures, processes, and trends in the private and public economy and offers academic and technical training in the analysis and handling of economic issues and problems

Requirements

All Lehman College students must complete Writing Intensive (WI) courses, which are offered in General Education, major, minor, and elective areas. Students may find these classes by looking for the attribute “Writing Intensive” when scheduling their classes in Schedule Builder.

The number of Writing Intensive course requirements varies by status:

  • Entering freshmen and students with fewer than 30 transfer credits must complete four WI courses at Lehman.

  • Students with 30 to 59 transfer credits must complete three WI courses at Lehman.

  • Students with an associate degree or 60 or more credits must complete two WI courses at Lehman.

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2025 Spring Term -
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2025 Spring Term -
6
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    Notes: (Depending on your math placement)

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  • Elective (3 cr)
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2025 Spring Term -
12
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    Notes: Students are required to take two foreign language courses in the same language. Only students who transfer into Lehman with an associate's degree are exempt from the Foreign Language Requirement. Students who continue in a foreign language previously studied in high school or college or completes one semester of a foreign language at the intermediate level or above, kindly contact the Languages and Literatures department for proper placement.

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  • Elective (3 cr)
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2025 Spring Term -
15
Requirements
  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)

    Notes: Students are required to take two foreign language courses in the same language. Only students who transfer into Lehman with an associate's degree are exempt from the Foreign Language Requirement. Students who continue in a foreign language previously studied in high school or college or completes one semester of a foreign language at the intermediate level or above, kindly contact the Languages and Literatures department for proper placement.

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  • undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)

    Notes: No more than two courses from the same discipline may be used to satisfy the Distribution Requirement.

  • Major Elective Course (3 cr)

    Notes: Major Elective Courses- Select 12 Credits from the following list: ECO 305, ECO 306, ECO 311, ECO 322, ECO 323, ECO 324, ECO 326, ECO 331, ECO 338, ECO 344, ECO 345, ECO 401, ECO 431 or BBA 310.

  • Elective (3 cr)
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2025 Spring Term -
6
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    Notes: These are variable topics courses, where each section treats a special topic. Pre-requisite: You must have achieved 60 credits and declared your major. Integration Courses: LEH 352: Studies in Literature; LEH 353: Studies in Arts; LEH 354: Studies in Historical Studies; LEH 355: Studies in Philosophy, Theory & Abstract Thinking. {LEH 351: Studies in Science & Applied Perspectives, is NOT a College Option for this Major}

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  • Major Elective Courses (3 cr)

    Notes: Major Elective Courses- Select 12 Credits from the following list: ECO 305, ECO 306, ECO 311, ECO 322, ECO 323, ECO 324, ECO 326, ECO 331, ECO 338, ECO 344, ECO 345, ECO 401, ECO 431 or BBA 310.

  • Elective (3 cr)
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2025 Spring Term -
9
Requirements
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    OR
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    Notes: These are variable topics courses, where each section treats a special topic. Pre-requisite: You must have achieved 60 credits and declared your major. Integration Courses: LEH 352: Studies in Literature; LEH 353: Studies in Arts; LEH 354: Studies in Historical Studies; LEH 355: Studies in Philosophy, Theory & Abstract Thinking. {LEH 351: Studies in Science & Applied Perspectives, is NOT a College Option for this Major}

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  • Elective (3 cr)
  • Elective (3 cr)
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2025 Spring Term -
12
Requirements
  • Major Elective Course

    Notes: Major Elective Courses- Select 12 Credits from the following list: ECO 305, ECO 306, ECO 311, ECO 322, ECO 323, ECO 324, ECO 326, ECO 331, ECO 338, ECO 344, ECO 345, ECO 401, ECO 431 or BBA 310.

  • Elective (3 cr)
  • Elective (3 cr)
  • Minor or Certificate Course I (3 cr)

    Notes: We strongly recommend clustering 12- 15 elective credits to obtain a minor or certificate that complements your general and major field of study. The choice of the minor or certificate depends on your interest and should be coordinated with advisors. Check out more information on Minors or Certificates with your advisors.

  • Minor or Certificate Course II (3 cr)

    Notes: We strongly recommend clustering 12- 15 elective credits to obtain a minor or certificate that complements your general and major field of study. The choice of the minor or certificate depends on your interest and should be coordinated with advisors. Check out more information on Minors or Certificates with your advisors.

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2025 Spring Term -
13
Requirements
  • Major Elective Courses (3 cr)

    Notes: Major Elective Courses- Select 12 Credits from the following list: ECO 305, ECO 306, ECO 311, ECO 322, ECO 323, ECO 324, ECO 326, ECO 331, ECO 338, ECO 344, ECO 345, ECO 401, ECO 431 or BBA 310.

  • Elective (4 cr)
  • Minor or Certificate Course III (3 cr)

    Notes: We strongly recommend clustering 12- 15 elective credits to obtain a minor or certificate that complements your general and major field of study. The choice of the minor or certificate depends on your interest and should be coordinated with advisors. Check out more information on Minors or Certificates with your advisors.

  • Minor or Certificate Course IV (3 cr)