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Dec 03, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Economics BA/MA
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Economics Undergraduate Core (24 credits)
Graduate Course Requirements
- ECO 505 - Microeconomic Theory
- ECO 507 - Macroeconomic Theory
- ECO 576 - Topics in Microeconomics
- ECO 580 - Econometrics I
- ECO 581 - Econometrics II
- 15 credits of 500-level economics elective courses
Notes
- Students can also obtain an Advanced Certificate with successful completion of a further 15 economics credits at the master’s degree level.
- ECO 380LEC may be substituted with MTH 411LR or STA 301LEC and STA 301REC together with MTH 412LR or STA 302LEC and STA 302REC, or GEO 211LLB, or CIE 308LR.
- ECO 495TUT or ECO 496TUT cannot be used toward the 8 credit any-level economics elective credit requirement.
- ECO 505, ECO 507, and ECO 576 may be substituted with ECO 405LEC, ECO 407LEC, and ECO 406LEC, respectively, with the permission of the Director of the MA program. A waiver exam may be taken for ECO 580 and ECO 581. Please contact the Assistant Director of the MA program for details. However, a total of 24 undergraduate economics major credits and 30 500-level credits are still required for the degree, even with specific course waivers.
Total Credits Required for Undergraduate Major: 24
The 15 credits of 300/400-level ECO elective courses required for the BA are replaced with 500-level ECO courses of similar content for the combined BA/MA degree.
Additional Degree Requirements Include:
- Additional coursework to fulfill UB Curriculum requirements
- At least 45 undergraduate elective credits
Total Undergraduate Credits Required: 105
Total Credits Required for Graduate Major: 30
Total Credits Required for Graduation: 135
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
For BA:
- A minimum overall GPA of 2.000
- A minimum Economics GPA of 2.500 in economics courses
For MA:
- A minimum Economics GPA of 3.000
- Passing the Microeconomics Comprehensive Exam and the Macroeconomics Comprehensive Exam
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 505LEC - Microeconomic Theory Credits: 3 OR
- ECO 507SEM - Macroeconomic Theory Credits: 3
- ECO 580LEC - Econometrics 1 Credits: 3
Third Year Spring
- Pathway Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- ECO 507SEM - Macroeconomic Theory Credits: 3 OR
- ECO 505LEC - Microeconomic Theory Credits: 3
- ECO 581LEC - Econometrics 2 Credits: 3
Fourth Year Fall
- Pathway Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
Fifth Year Fall
- ECO 500-Level Elective Credits: 3
- ECO 500-Level Elective Credits: 3
- ECO 500-Level Elective Credits: 3
- ECO 500-Level Elective Credits: 3
- ECO 500-Level Elective Credits: 3
Total Credits Required: 135
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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