Economics, BS

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.

The Economics BS is designed for those seeking a more quantitative study of economics.

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

All courses required in the major (Core and major electives) must be completed with a minimum grade of “C-“. The following courses in Preparation for the Major must be completed with a “C” or better: MATH 30 and a Statistics course.

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 3B, 4, UD 3, UD 4)
Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) (3 units)
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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Exceptions for University Graduation Requirements including exemptions and waivers, are approved for specific majors and on a case-by-case evaluation only.

Summary of Degree Units

Core Lower Division GE: 22 (6 units may be satisfied by major coursework: Areas 2, 4)

6 required units of American Institutions/US123 may be satisfied by selecting applicable GE courses in Areas 3B and/or 4

Upper Division GE: 9

Physical Education: 2

GWAR / WID: 0 (3 units may be satisfied by ECON 100W )

Major Preparation: 6

Major Requirements: 50

University Electives or Minor: 25

Total: 120

2. Major Preparation (6 units)

The following courses in Preparation for the Major 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 30 - Calculus I 3 unit(s) (GE Area 2 / Formerly Area B4)

3. Major Requirements (50 units)

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

Core Courses (30 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)
ECON 103B - Econometric Methods 4 unit(s)
ECON 104 - Mathematical Methods for Economics 4 unit(s)

Upper Division Economics Electives (20 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 12 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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