Oct 31, 2024

University Catalog 2023-2024

University Catalog 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Economics, B.A.

Location(s): Main Campus

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The total number of units required for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics is 120 units, of which 55-61 units are in the major depending on the option selected. Consult with an adviser for the specific number of units required in all areas of the degree including GE and free electives.

The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Economics prepares students to qualify for positions in business and government. Specific areas include finance, labor, transportation, international trade, banking, and regulatory agencies. A major in economics also provides a foundation for teaching at the college or high school level, and for entrance into graduate school or law school.

Two options are offered:

Applied Economics, and
Social and Behavioral Sciences.

Students pursuing either the major or minor are urged to complete lower-division courses before taking upper-division courses.

Major Requirements: A total of 54-61units is required for the major, depending on the option selected. All students complete a 30-unit common core of lower and upper division courses in economics, business, and mathmatics, and take courses in one of the two options to complete remaining degree requirements.

Admission Criteria Learning Outcomes Roadmap

Requirements for the Major (54 or 61 units)

Core Requirements (30 units)

Lower Division Required Courses (15 units)

Upper Division Required Courses (15 units)

ECON 3030 - Money, Banking, and the Economy [3]
ECON 3090 - Applied Business and Economic Statistics II [3]
ENGL 3010 - Advanced College Writing [3] or
BUS 3050 - Business Communications [3]
ECON 4030 - Macroeconomics [3]
ECON 4910 - Data Analysis, Reporting and Presentation [3]
(ECON 4910 is the capstone course for the program. Students must take ECON 4910 after they have achieved senior standing and have completed all other required upper division option courses.)

Option Requirements

Students select one of the following two options, comprising 24-31 units, to fulfill requirements for the major.

Option 1: Applied Economics (31 units)

This option provides students with applied, more specialized training in economics. It is recommended for students interested in a career that requires applied business and economics skills.

Lower Division Required Course (4)

MATH 2110 - Calculus I [4]

Upper Division Required Courses (12 units)

Elective Field Courses (15 units)

Select 12 units of courses from one of the following fields, plus 3 additional units of upper division economics courses, with adviser approval.

Field 1: International Economics

Field 2: Public Policy

Field 3: Financial Economics

Option 2: Social and Behavioral Sciences (24 units)

This option serves students with interdisciplinary interests in economics and other areas of social and behavioral sciences.

Upper Division Required Courses (3 units)

ECON 4110 - Market Structure and Strategic Firm Behavior [3]

Electives (21 units)

Electives on Economics Issues (9 units)

Select 9 units from the following:

General Electives (12 units)

Select 12 upper division units in the social sciences, economics or other courses in the College of Business and Economics, with adviser approval.

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