Transfer Pathways allow you to complete your Transfer Pathway degree at a Minnesota State Community College and transfer to St. Cloud State University without losing credits or taking extra courses. You are guaranteed junior status and given assurance that all 60 of your credits will count toward the related bachelor’s degree.
After you are admitted to St. Cloud State University, you will complete 60 credits to earn your bachelor’s degree. For more information about how St. Cloud State can support your transfer, connect with a member of our Transfer Team.
| 3rd Year/Fall Semester | ||
| Course No. | Course Name | Credits |
| ECON 405 or 406 | Intermediate Macroeconomics or Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 4xx | Major elective | 3 |
| ECON 4xx | Major elective | 3 |
| University elective/minor course | 3 | |
| University elective/minor course | 3 | |
| Semester Credits Total | 15 | |
Notes: Minimum grade of “C” or better is required in ECON 205, 206, 405, 406 and 481. Two upper division electives may come from outside the economics department.
| 3rd Year/Spring Semester | ||
| Course No. | Course Name | Credits |
| ECON 405 or 406 | Authentic Assessment | 3 |
| ECON 4xx | Major elective | 3 |
| ECON 4xx | Major elective | 3 |
| University elective/minor course | 3 | |
| University elective/minor course | 3 | |
| Semester Credits Total | 15 | |
Notes: Minimum grade of C- in core mathematics (MATH 112 or 115 or 196 or 211 or higher) and statistics (IS 242 or STAT 219 or higher) courses.
| 4th Year/Fall Semester | ||
| Course No. | Course Name | Credits |
| ECON 470 or ECON 485 | Economic and Business Forecasting or Introduction to Econometrics | 3 |
| ECON 4xx | Major elective | 3 |
| ECON 4xx | Major elective | 3 |
| University elective/minor course | 3 | |
| University elective/minor course | 3 | |
| Semester Credits Total | 12 | |
Notes:
| 4th Year/Spring Semester | ||
| Course No. | Course Name | Credits |
| ECON 481 | Senior Research Seminar | 4 |
| ECON 4xx | Major elective | 3 |
| University elective/minor course | 2 | |
| University elective/minor course | 6 | |
| University elective/minor course | ||
| Semester Credits Total | 15 | |
Notes: This program provides for 33 credits of upper division coursework. You will need 40 upper division credits (300-400 level) for graduation. A minor would help you meet this requirement but you do not need a minor with this program.
Updated: 2/18/2022
Learn more about the Economics program at St. Cloud State.