Our Accelerated Graduate Pathway to the University of Maine School of Law allows you to complete both a Bachelor’s and a JD degree in as few as six years, rather than the usual seven. During your final year of undergraduate study, if you meet progress requirements and Law School admissions standards, you can begin taking graduate-level Law courses. These courses will satisfy credit requirements for your undergraduate program as well as the Law program. You’ll save up to 30 credits worth of undergraduate fees, tuition, and expenses.
This means that you’ll complete your undergraduate Economics credit requirements at the University of Southern Maine in 3 years, rather than the usual 4. This involves a rigorous full-time course schedule. The sample Course Progression below illustrates what your undergraduate course schedule could look like if you major in Economics.
Course Progression
BA Economics, Liberal Arts Track
Year 1: Fall
- ECO 101 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3 cr)
- ENG 100 College Writing (3 cr)
- Quantitative Reasoning Core Requirement (4 cr)
- International Core Requirement (3 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
Year 1: Spring
- ECO 102 Introduction to Microeconomics (3 cr)
- ECO 103 Critical Thinking About Economic Issues (3 cr)
- Culture, Power, and Equity Core Requirement (3 cr)
- WRI 2 Core Requirement (3 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
Year 2: Fall
- ECO 301 Intermediate Macroeconomics (3 cr)
- ECO Elective 1 of 6 (3 cr)
- ECO Elective 2 or 6 (3 cr)
- Science Exploration Core Requirement (3 cr)
- Creative Expression Core Requirement (3 cr)
Year 2: Spring
- ECO 302 Intermediate Microeconomics (3 cr)
- ECO Elective 3 of 6 (3 cr)
- ECO Elective 4 of 6 (3 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
Year 3: Fall
- ECO 303 Political Economy (3 cr)
- ECO Elective 5 of 6 (3 cr)
- Ethical Inquiry, Social Responsibility, and Citizenship Core Requirement (3 cr)
- WRI 3 Core Requirement (3 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
Year 3: Spring
- ECO Elective 6 of 6 (3 cr)
- Cultural Interpretation Core Requirement (3 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
BA Economics, Math Intensive
Year 1: Fall
- ECO 101 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3 cr)
- MAT 108 College Algebra (3 cr)
- ENG 100 College Writing (3 cr)
- International Core Requirement (3 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
Year 1: Spring
- ECO 102 Introduction to Microeconomics (3 cr)
- MAT 140 Pre-Calculus (3 cr)
- Creative Expression Core Requirement (3 cr)
- Culture, Power, and Equity Core Requirement (3 cr)
- WRI 2 Core Requirement (3 cr)
Year 2: Fall
- ECO 301 Intermediate Macroeconomics (3 cr)
- MAT 152 Calculus A (4 cr)
- ECO Elective 1 of 4 (3 cr)
- ECO Elective 2 or 4 (3 cr)
- Cultural Interpretation Core Requirement (3 cr)
Year 2: Spring
- ECO 302 Intermediate Macroeconomics (3 cr)
- MAT 153 Calculus B (4 cr)
- ECO Elective 3 of 4 (3 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
Year 3: Fall
- ECO 303 Political Economy
- Ethical Inquiry, Social Responsibility, and Citizenship Core Requirement (3 cr)
- Science Exploration Core Requirement (4 cr)
- WRI 3 Core Requirement (3 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
Year 3: Spring
- ECO Elective 4 of 4 (3 cr)
- MAT 380 Probability and Statistics (3 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
BS Economics
Year 1: Fall
- ECO 101 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3 cr)
- ENG 100 College Writing (3 cr)
- MAT 108 College Algebra (4 cr)
- International Core Requirement (3 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
Year 1: Spring
- ECO 102 Introduction to Microeconomics (3 cr)
- ACC 110 Financial Accounting Information for Decision Making (3 cr)
- Creative Expression Core Requirement (3 cr)
- Culture, Power, and Equity Core Requirement (3 cr)
- WRI 2 Core Requirement (3 cr)
Year 2: Fall
- ECO 301 Intermediate Macroeconomics (3 cr)
- MAT 210 Business Statistics (4 cr)
- ECO Elective 1 of 5 (3 cr)
- ECO Elective 2 of 5 (3 cr)
- Cultural Interpretation Core Requirement (3 cr)
Year 2: Spring
- ECO 302 Intermediate Microeconomics (3 cr)
- ECO Elective 3 of 5 (3 cr)
- Ethical Inquiry, Social Responsibility, and Citizenship Core Requirement (3 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
Year 3: Fall
- ECO 303 Political Economy (3 cr)
- ECO Elective 4 of 5 (3 cr)
- Science Exploration Core Requirement (4 cr)
- WRI 3 Core Requirement (3 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
Year 3: Spring
- ECO Elective 5 of 5 (3 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
- Elective (3 cr)
If you’re admitted to the University of Maine School of Law:
Year 4: Fall
- LAW 613 Civil Procedure (4 cr)
- LAW 603 Contracts (4 cr)
- LAW 607 Legal Research, Analysis, & Communication I (3 cr)
- LAW 611 Torts (4 cr)
Year 4: Spring
- LAW 620 Constitutional Law (4 cr)
- LAW 605 Criminal Law (4 cr)
- LAW 608 Legal Research, Analysis & Communication II (3 cr)
- LAW 610 Property (4 cr)
Read more about University of Maine School of Law First Year Courses