Economics, Emphasis in Public Policy, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences

(Academic Plan Code: 111961BALS)

All candidates for a degree in liberal arts and sciences must complete the graduation requirements listed in the section of this catalog on “Graduation Requirements .” No more than 48 units in economics courses can apply to the degree.

A minor is not required with this major.

Emphasis in Public Policy

Preparation for the Major

(18 units)

These prerequisite courses may not be taken Cr/NC; except for courses taught as Cr/NC only. The minimum grade in each class is C (2.0) or better.

ECON 101 - Principles of Economics Units: 3
ECON 102 - Principles of Economics Units: 3
ECON 201 - Statistical Methods Units: 3
or
STAT 119 - Elementary Statistics for Business Units: 3
or
STAT 250 - Statistical Principles and Practices Units: 3
COMM 160 - Argumentation Units: 3
MIS 180 - Principles of Information Systems Units: 3

One Course Selected from

ECON 202 - Introduction to Mathematical Economics Units: 3
MATH 120 - Calculus for Business Analysis Units: 3
MATH 124 - Calculus for the Life Sciences Units: 4
MATH 150 - Calculus I Units: 4

Language Requirement

Competency (successfully completing the third college semester or fifth college quarter) is required in one language other than English to fulfill the graduation requirement. Refer to section of catalog on “Graduation Requirements .”

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

Completing one of the approved upper division writing courses (W) with a grade of C (2.0) or better. See “Graduation Requirements ” section for a complete listing of requirements.

Major

A minimum of 30 upper division units in economics to include

ECON 301 - Introduction to Applied Econometrics Units: 3
ECON 320 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory Units: 3
ECON 321 - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory Units: 3
B A 323 - Fundamentals of Finance Units: 3

18 Units of Electives in Economics

A. Public Policy Group

At least 12 units selected from the public policy group:

ECON 311 - History of Economic Thought Units: 3
ECON 338 - Economic History of the United States Units: 3
ECON 349 - Economics for Teachers Units: 3
ECON 380 - Labor Economics Units: 3
ECON 382 - Economics of Work, Marriage, and Family Units: 3
ECON 401 - Public Finance Units: 3
ECON 403 - Health Economics Units: 3
ECON 406 - Economics of Sports Units: 3
ECON 422 - Business Cycles Units: 3
ECON 441 - Introduction to Econometrics Units: 3
ECON 449W - Economic Literacy Units: 3
ECON 455 - Environmental Economics Units: 3
ECON 456 - Economics of Natural Resources Units: 3
ECON 485 - Law and Economics Units: 3
ECON 487 - Economics of Strategy Units: 3
ECON 490 - Money and Banking Units: 3

B. International Group

Three units of electives selected from the international group:

ECON 330 - Comparative Economic Systems Units: 3
ECON 360 - International Economic Problems Units: 3
ECON 365 - Economics of Underdeveloped Areas Units: 3
ECON 460 - Economics of Financial Crises Units: 3
ECON 463 - Economic Development Before 1900 Units: 3
ECON 464 - Economic Problems of Latin America Units: 3
ECON 466 - Economics of the Middle East Units: 3
ECON 561 - International Trade Units: 3
ECON 592 - International Monetary Theory and Policy Units: 3

C. Upper Division Economics

Three additional units of upper division economics electives.

Maximum Units

Maximum nine units of ECON 496 or ECON 596 may be substituted as upper division electives with approval of adviser. Maximum three units of 495 and maximum three units of 499 may be substituted into group A with appropriate policy content as approved by adviser.