Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Economics
This program helps develop students' abilities to analyze and interpret economic data, to think critically about social and economic issues, and contribute positively to their community. Students develop skills that are in demand by employers, such as critical thinking and data analysis. Graduates can pursue careers in a variety of fields, including finance, consulting, investment, and public policy.
Degree Requirements (48-54 units)
Total units required for graduation: 120
| Lower-division requirements (3-6) | ||
| Choose from the following: | 3-6 | |
| The Economy: Problems and Perspectives | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics and Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Upper-division requirements (24) | ||
| ECON 3100 | Intermediate Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 3200 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 3400 | Money, Banking, and Financial Markets | 3 |
| ECON 3500 | Tools of Economic Analysis | 3 |
| ECON 3700 | History of Economic Thought | 3 |
| ECON 3900 | Writing in Economics | 3 |
| Three units chosen from: | 3 | |
| Political Economy | ||
| Political Economy of Women | ||
| Economic History of the United States | ||
| Economic Development | ||
| Three units chosen from: | 3 | |
| Firms and Markets | ||
| Public Economics | ||
| Labor Economics | ||
| International Economics | ||
| Concentration (21-24) | ||
| All students must complete one of the concentrations listed below. | 21-24 | |
| Total Units | 48-54 | |
Concentrations (21-24 units)
General Economics Concentration (21-22 units)
(Program Code: ECON)
| Lower-division requirements (6-7) | ||
| Three units chosen from: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Statistical Thinking | ||
| Statistics with Applications | ||
| Applied Business Statistics | ||
| One course chosen from: | 3-4 | |
| Modeling with Functions | ||
| Accelerated Preparation for Calculus | ||
| Modeling with Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Upper-division requirements (15) | ||
| Three units chosen from: | 3 | |
| Quantitative Methods in Economics | ||
| Econometrics | ||
| Advanced Tools of Economic Analysis | ||
| Choose twelve additional units of upper-division economics courses. ECON 3199 does not satisfy this requirement. | 12 | |
| Total Units | 21-22 | |
Mathematical Economics Concentration (23-24 units)
(Program Code: ECMA)
| Lower-division requirements (14-15) | ||
| MATH 2265 | Statistics with Applications | 3 |
| MATH 2210 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 2220 | Calculus II | 4 |
| One course chosen from: | 3-4 | |
| Applied Linear Algebra | ||
| Critical Thinking Through Computer Programming | ||
| Upper-division requirements (9) | ||
| ECON 4300 | Econometrics | 3 |
| Three units chosen from: | 3 | |
| Quantitative Methods in Economics | ||
| Advanced Tools of Economic Analysis | ||
| Choose three additional units of upper-division economics courses. ECON 3199 does not satisfy this requirement. | 3 | |
| Total Units | 23-24 | |
Applied Economics Concentration (21-22 units)
(Program Code: APEC)
| Lower-division requirements (12-13) | ||
| ADMN 2100 | Applied Business Statistics | 3 |
| ACCT 2110 | Introductory Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT 2120 | Introductory Accounting II | 3 |
| One course chosen from: | 3-4 | |
| Modeling with Functions | ||
| Accelerated Preparation for Calculus | ||
| Modeling with Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Upper-division requirements (9) | ||
| FIN 3001 | Finance I | 3 |
| Three units chosen from: | 3 | |
| Quantitative Methods in Economics | ||
| Econometrics | ||
| Advanced Tools of Economic Analysis | ||
| Choose three additional units of upper-division economics courses. ECON 3199 does not satisfy this requirement. | 3 | |
| Total Units | 21-22 | |
Note: Students considering graduate study in economics are urged to take the Mathematical Economics Concentration. Alternatively, students can complete the following courses: MATH 2265, ECON 4300, MATH 2210, MATH 2220, and CSE 1100.