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

First Year
LFS_V 100	1
LFS_V 150 or WRDS_V 150¹	3
BIOL_V 111, 112 or 121	3
MATH_V 100 & 101 or equivalent	6
ECON_V 101 & 102	6
DSCI_V 100	3
Unrestricted electives²	9
Total credits	31

Second Year
LFS_V 250	6
LFS_V 252³	3
FRE_V 290	3
FRE_V 306	3
ECON_V 255, ECON_V 234 or FRST_V 318	3
Restricted electives	6
Unrestricted electives	6
Total credits	30

Third Year and Fourth Year: Business and Markets Major
LFS_V 350	3
ECON_V 301	3
FRE_V 302	3
FRE_V 326	3
FRE_V 374	3
FRE_V 385	3
FRE_V 394	3
FRE_V 420	3
FRE_V 460	3
GEOS_V 270 or CONS_V 340	3
Restricted electives	18
Unrestricted electives	12
Total credits	60
Overall 4 Year Total Credits⁴	121

¹Or equivalent course to fulfill Communication Requirement.
²It 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.
³STAT_V 200, BIOL_V 300, FRST_V 231 or ECON_V 325 can be substituted for LFS_V 252.
⁴A minimum of 45 credits of the 121 credits required for the Major must be for courses numbered 300 or higher.

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