Economics BA

The Economics BA program enables students to apply economic analyses to everyday life, visualize economics in real-world situations, understand policy-relevant issues, and evaluate the role of assumptions in economic arguments.

College:
College of Letters and Science

Department:
Economics

Degree Level:
Undergraduate

Degree:
Bachelor of Arts

Preparation for the Major

Complete six courses as follows:

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Economics

Complete the following four courses:

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Mathematics

Complete Mathematics 31A or 31AL and Mathematics 31B.

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Calculus I

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Select one course:

Select 1 from 2 options

The Major

Complete the following six upper-division core courses:

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Upper-Division Electives

Complete six upper-division elective courses from the groups below. No more than two of the six courses may be selected from the Management group.

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Upper-Division Economics Courses

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Management Courses

Select up to two courses from the following list. Management 180 may only apply as the real estate finance topic.

Select 1 from 6 options:

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Honors Program

The honors program is an optional track for qualified students who wish to complete a senior thesis.

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Optional Honors Track

Choose to complete the honors program track.

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Honors Thesis Requirement

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Complete the following two courses in which a thesis is written. To qualify for honors, students must also select at least seven upper-division economics courses from an approved list.