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VU Associate Degree in Economics study scheme: all 4 semesters

Every course in Associate Degree in Economics at Virtual University, semester by semester, with credit hours and prerequisites.

Faculty of Arts 2 years · 4 semesters Checked against vu.edu.pk on 18 Oct 2026
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Semester 1

5 required, 2 electives
Associate Degree in Economics semester 1: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
CS101 Introduction to Computing
None 3
ECO302 Principles of Microeconomics
None 3
ENG101 English Comprehension
None 3
MTH100 General Mathematics
None 3
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology
None 3
Associate Degree in Economics semester 1: electives
Electives Prerequisite Credit hours
ETH202 Ethics (for Non-Muslims)
None 2
ISL202 Islamic Studies
None 2

Semester 2

6 required
Associate Degree in Economics semester 2: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
ECO303 Principles of Macroeconomics
None 3
ECO402 Microeconomics
None 3
ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing
None 3
ETH100 Effective Citizenship
None 3
STA301 Statistics and Probability
None 3
PAK301 Pakistan Studies
None 2

Semester 3

6 required
Associate Degree in Economics semester 3: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
ECO403 Macroeconomics
None 3
ECO501 Development Economics
None 3
ECO606 Mathematical Economics I
None 3
EDU403 Art, Crafts and Calligraphy
None 3
MGT602 Entrepreneurship
None 3
PAK522 Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan
None 2

Semester 4

4 required, 2 electives
Associate Degree in Economics semester 4: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
ECO601 Business Econometrics
None 3
ECO603 International Economics
None 3
MGT411 Money & Banking
None 3
STA630 Research Methods
None 3
Associate Degree in Economics semester 4: electives
Electives Prerequisite Credit hours
GSC101 General Science
None 3
PHY101 Physics
None 3

From the Associate Degree in Economics study scheme on vu.edu.pk. Last checked 18 Oct 2026. If vu.edu.pk or VULMS shows something different, they are correct.

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Questions about Associate Degree in Economics

The study scheme on vu.edu.pk is the official version.

How many semesters is Associate Degree in Economics at VU?

Associate Degree in Economics has 4 semesters over 2 years.

Which courses are in semester 1 of Associate Degree in Economics?

Required: CS101 Introduction to Computing, ECO302 Principles of Microeconomics, ENG101 English Comprehension, MTH100 General Mathematics, SOC101 Introduction to Sociology. Electives: ETH202 Ethics (for Non-Muslims), ISL202 Islamic Studies.

Where does this study scheme come from?

From the Associate Degree in Economics study scheme on vu.edu.pk, last checked on 18 Oct 2026. If vu.edu.pk or VULMS shows something different, they are correct.

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