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Mar 03, 2025
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Economics BA
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Whether you’re trying to reduce poverty, decide whether to buy or lease a car, or figure out how a company can make the best use of its employees’ time, you’re using economics. As an economics major, you’ll see exactly how we apply economics every day in our professional and personal lives. UB’s economics program is designed for people who want to make the world better (and more efficient) by understanding how we distribute money, land and other limited resources.
Visit the Economics academic program page for more information about the academic experience, who you will learn from, opportunities outside of class and what you can do with this degree.
Visit the Economics department page for contact information, a brief overview of the department and the curricular options.
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Economics Core (16 credits)
Economics Electives (23 credits)
Distributed as follows: - 8 credits of any-level economics (ECO) elective courses. ECO 181 and ECO 182 are highly recommended.
- 15 credits of upper-level (300/400-level) economics (ECO) elective courses
Total Credits Required for Major: 39
Additional Degree Requirements Include:
- Additional coursework to fulfill UB Curriculum requirements
- Elective courses as needed to complete the 120 credit hour total
Total Credits Required for Graduation: 120
Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This should not be used for financial aid purposes. Academic Requirements
- A minimum overall GPA of 2.000
- A minimum Economics GPA of 2.500
Transfer Credit Policy Economics majors must take all 15 credits of upper-level economics electives at UB. Approved upper-level electives exclude ECO 495 and ECO 496 . Transfer credit may be applied towards the required courses or any-level economics electives. Program Honors
The Department of Economics nominates majors who have completed (1) MTH 141 , (2) MTH 142 , (3) ECO 406 , and (4) cumulative GPA in economics courses is at least 3.25 (Honors), 3.50 (High Honors) or 3.75 (Highest Honors) for the Departmental Honors Program. Curricular Plan
A Curricular Plan provides a roadmap for completing this academic program and the UB Curriculum on time. Your actual plan may vary depending on point of entry to the university, course placement and/or waivers based on standardized test scores, earned alternative credit and/or college transfer credit. Third Year Fall
- Communication Literacy 2 Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- ECO 300/400 Level Elective Credits: 3
- ECO 300/400 Level Elective Credits: 3
Third Year Spring
- Pathway Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- ECO 300/400 Level Elective Credits: 3
- ECO 300/400 Level Elective Credits: 3
Fourth Year Fall
- Pathway Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- ECO 300/400 Level Elective Credits: 3
Total Credits Required: 120
Note: Some classes may count toward both a major and UB Curriculum requirement. Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of all of the requirements of the BA in Economics, the student will: - Demonstrate strong working knowledge of the basic principles and terminology of microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics.
- Demonstrate the ability to read, evaluate, and interpret general economic information.
- Demonstrate the ability to understand and apply basic statistics.
- Demonstrate sound knowledge of the subject areas covered by the elective courses.
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively both in written and oral forms.
(HEGIS: 22.04 ECONOMICS, CIP: 45.0601 Economics, General) |
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