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Degree Requirements for Major in Business and Markets for students entering in 2024/25 or later

Degree Requirements

First Year 
LFS 1001
LFS 150 or WRDS 15013
BIOL 111, 112 or 1213
MATH 100 & 101 or equivalent6
ECON 101 & 1026
DSCI 1003
Unrestricted electives29
Total credits31
  
Second Year 
LFS 2506
LFS 25233
FRE 2903
FRE 3063
ECON 255, ECON 234 or FRST 3183
Restricted electives6
Unrestricted electives6
Total credits30
  
Third Year and Fourth Year:  Business and Markets Major 
LFS 3503
ECON 3013
FRE 3023
FRE 3263
FRE 3743
FRE 3853
FRE 3943
FRE 4203
FRE 4603
GEOS 270 or CONS 3403
Restricted electives18
Unrestricted electives12
Total credits60
Overall 4 Year Total Credits4121
  
1 Or equivalent course to fulfill Communication Requirement. 
2 It is recommended that students take a minimum of 6 credits of 100, 200 level courses that contribute toward interdisciplinary breadth. This includes courses in science (e.g., biology), geography, sociology, psychology and political science. 
3 STAT 200, BIOL 300, FRST 231 or ECON 325 can be substituted for LFS 252. 
4 A minimum of 45 credits of the 121 credits required for the Major must be for courses numbered 300 or higher. 

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