University of California, Los Angeles College of Letters and Science 44 courses
The Business Economics BA program offers a major for students seeking a business orientation in their study of economics. It does not replicate the traditional undergraduate business school curriculum. Instead, it offers a more tightly focused curriculum that is guided by the rigorous logic and integrative perspective of economics. It is designed to prepare students for graduate education in business, economics, and law. The program requires students to include specific courses offered by the department and the John E. Anderson Graduate School of Management.
Preparation for the Major
Complete 9 courses as follows:
Preparation for the Major: Mathematics
Complete Mathematics 31A or 31AL and Mathematics 31B.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 31A | Differential and Integral Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 31AL | Differential and Integral Calculus Laboratory | 5 |
| MATH 31B | Integration and Infinite Series | 4 |
The Major
Complete 15 courses as follows:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 102 | Macroeconomic Theory | 4 |
| ECON 103 | Introduction to Econometrics | 4 |
| ECON 103L | Econometrics Laboratory | 1 |
| ENGCOMP 131B | Specialized Writing: Business and Social Policy | 5 |
The Major: Economics 104/104L or 109D/109DL
Select one of the following series:
The Major: Economics 104/104L or 109D/109DL: Economics 104/104L
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 104 | Data Science for Economists | 4 |
| ECON 104L | Data Science for Economists Laboratory | 1 |
The Major: Economics 104/104L or 109D/109DL: Economics 109D/109DL
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 109D | Advanced Sequence: Econometric Theory | 4 |
| ECON 109DL | Advanced Sequence: Econometric Theory Laboratory | 1 |
The Major: Economics 106 series
Select two courses from the Economics 106 series (minimum 4 units each):
The Major: Upper-Division Electives
Select five upper-division elective courses from Economics 105 to 199, minimum of 4 units each, and the following management or pre-approved courses. Each course must be taken for a letter grade. If Economics 109D was selected as a required course, it may not also fulfill an elective. No more than three management courses may be applied.
The Major: Upper-Division Electives: Management
No more than three management courses may be applied. Only one from Mathematics 174E or Statistics C183 may be applied. Management 130A is not open for credit to students with credit for Economics 106F. Economics 106F is not open for credit to students with credit for Management 130A.
The Major: Economics Courses with Laboratories
In addition to Economics 103 and 103L, and 104 and 104L or 109D and 109DL, at least two economics courses with laboratories must be completed and may be selected from either the Economics 106 series or an economics elective.
Honors Program
Complete the following two courses in which a thesis is written:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 198A | Honors Research in Economics I | 4 |
| ECON 198B | Honors Research in Economics II | 4 |
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