Economics, BA

The Department of Economics has one core mission: to train both graduate and undergraduate students in the economic way of thinking and market process. Our internationally recognized faculty will guide your exploration of economic theory, equipping you with the analytical decision-making skills to prepare you to succeed in careers in business, public policy, government service, data management, as well as providing a solid foundation for future doctoral studies in economics.

Economics is a general program, flexible enough to allow for a variety of student objectives. The Economics BA has 17 units of open electives. These elective units give students the flexibility to supplement the thinking skills developed in economics with technical skills developed in such fields as finance, marketing, and public relations. A bachelor degree in economics serves as an excellent springboard to an MBA or law degree.

Program Learning Outcomes

Program Roadmaps

The 4-Year Roadmap is available online. Roadmaps should be used in consultation with the catalog and your advisor to identify additional requirements for completing the major (for example, course grade minimums). Associate Degrees (ADT) Pathways are also available online.

Major-Specific Graduation Requirements

Courses required in the major (Preparation, Core, Capstone, and major electives) must be completed with a minimum grade of “C-” with the exception of MATH 71/71X.

1. Complete the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements

Students must satisfy the specific degree requirements for their undergraduate major and fulfill the following University degree requirements:

Academic (program total units with an average 2.0 GPA - “C” or better)
General Education (GE) (34 Lower Division + 9 Upper Division)
American Institutions (AI) (0-6 units) (may be satisfied in GE Areas 3A, 3B, 4, UD 3, or UD 4)
Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) 3 units (see Writing in the Disciplines)
Physical Education (PE) (0-2 units)
Units in Residence (30 units, including 24 upper division and 12 in major)
Upper Division Units (40 units, including 12 upper div in major for BA, 18 upper div in major for BS)
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Summary of Degree Units

Core Lower Division General Education: 22 (6 units may be satisfied by major coursework)

American Institutions/ US123 Requirements: 6 (Note: may be satisfied by GE coursework)

Upper Division General Education: 9

Physical Education: 2

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR): 0 (3 units may be satisfied by ECON 100W)

Major Preparation: 6

Major Requirements: 50

University Electives: 25

Total: 120

2. Major Preparation (6 units)

The statistics course in Major Preparation must be completed with a grade of “C-” or better:

Any Statistics course 3 unit(s) (including SOCI 15 (GE Area 2 / Formerly Area B4), SOCS 15 (GE Area 2 / Formerly Area B4), STAT 95 (GE Area 2 / Formerly Area B4),
BUS2 90
)
MATH 71 - Calculus for Business and Aviation 3 unit(s) (GE Area 2 / Formerly Area B4)
MATH 71X may be used instead of MATH 71. MATH 30 or 30X also accepted.

3. Major Requirements (50 units)

All courses required in the major (Core, Capstone, and major electives) must be completed with a minimum grade of “C-“.

Core Courses (26 units)

ECON 1A - Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics 3 unit(s)
ECON 1B - Principles of Economics: Microeconomics 3 unit(s) (GE Area 4 / Formerly Area D)
ECON 100W - Writing Workshop: Economic Reports 4 unit(s) (WID)
ECON 101 - Microeconomic Analysis 4 unit(s)
ECON 102 - Macroeconomic Analysis 4 unit(s)
ECON 103A - Introduction to Econometrics and Research Methods 4 unit(s)

Capstone Experience (4 units):

Complete one course:

ECON 190 - History of Economic Thought 4 unit(s)
ECON 191 - Economic Thought of Nobel Prize Winners 4 unit(s)

Upper Division Economics Electives (24 units)

Select any 100-level courses within the Department of Economics with the exception of ECON 109 , which is NOT intended for majors.

Alternatively, to pursue a specialization in Data Analytics, students must complete two out of the following four elective courses: ECON 166 , ECON 138 , ECON 195 , and ECON 197 . In addition, students must complete 16 units of 100-level economics electives (excluding ECON 109 ).

4. University Electives (25 units)

A minor in a field recommended by the advisor is encouraged.

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