Many companies like to hire economics majors because of their broad knowledge about the economy and the world. Economics majors learn about philosophy, history, mathematics, political science, sociology, and statistics, as well as business. They learn to think analytically, rigorously and critically, and to communicate effectively.

YES. Students should review the list of approved courses at http://emlab.berkeley.edu/econ/ugrad/current_electives.shtml. Additionally, students may take courses abroad or at other four-year institutions after review by the Economics Undergraduate Advisor. Students can take no more than two of their eight upper division courses for the major from departments outside the Economics Department at UC Berkeley.

No, since there are too many classes that overlap. It is possible to petition to double major in these two fields directly to the Deans Office of the College of Letters and Science, but very few students are approved.

If you have taken ARE 100A and ARE 100B for the ECN 100, only ARE 100A will be allowed for the overlap class. ARE 100B will be considered a required class for the ECN major. Effective Fall 2005, before petitioning for a minor in Manegerial Economics, a student must complete the following lower division courses with a combined grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.80. All of these courses must be taken for a letter grade.

Here you will find a list of EAP Universities. Listed next to the EAP University is the maximum number of units the Economics major will accept toward major requirements. Courses listed from these universities show equivalent UCD courses and also courses not approved for major credit (no credit allowed).

With the exception of ECON 145, none of the upper or lower division courses require that you are a declared major. However, if you are planning to major/minor in Economics, it is highly recommended that you seek advice on your coursework as soon as possible.

Not necessarily. To qualify for the Retail LDP, potential candidates must have completed at least a bachelor's degree in any major. To qualify for the centralized LDP, potential candidates must have completed at least a bachelor's degree in a business-related major.

The BBA program offers 3 focused business majors - Finance, International Business and Actuarial Studies ? within a strong liberal arts framework. The Investments track in the Finance major and the Actuarial Studies major prepare our students to pass the required exams for these professions.

a) Strengthen your writing skills in courses such as English 120, 200W and 201W. Good writing skills are essential in economics, business, government, and law. Don't neglect them! b) Computer Science 18 is required for the BBA program and strongly recommended for Economics majors. You are expected to have a real command of Excel for many jobs. Take it before Bus. 241 and Eco. 249.

Undergraduate students may apply to only one program at a time. You may declare your double major once you have been admitted. To do so, you will need to complete a Declaration of Major or Minor form at the SDSU Office of the Registrar and obtain department approval. If you declare a second major in an impacted program, you will need to fulfill the impaction criteria set by the department before being admitted to that major.

You may earn more than one degree in any fields you like. Consult the Web site on changing majors for instructions on declaring additional majors and minors. Keep in mind that some programs have very different requirements and will add quite a bit more time to your graduation date. It is a good idea before planning the two majors to talk with your academic advisor. In many cases, it is more useful to earn one bachelors degree and then go to graduate school for an advanced degree.

Talk about all your interests and accomplishments, leadership skills, community service and anything else that comes to your mind which you would want to include in your essay.

Hanover offers 16 NCAA Division III varsity sports (approx. 25% - 30% of students participate), 50+ student clubs/organizations, five fraternities and four sororities (50 percent of students join), or you can start your own club or organization. There's also 650 acres of nature, Cliffty Falls State Park, Omnibus, Madison (largest historic district in the state of Indiana), 45 minutes from Louisville, intramurals … the list just keeps growing.

A Starting May 2007, you may not enrol in a Major or a Minor program in Economics while being in a Specialist in Management. But, if you like economics, we have lots of courses available to take while being enrolled in the BBA. Economics courses are included within the program requirements for the Specialist in Management. Students are welcome to take more than the minimum economics requirements.

Only two classes can overlap between the two majors. Eg., in IRE Track 1 (World Trade and Development) ECN 100 and ECN 101 will be the two overlap classes. ECN 160A and ECN 160B will be for IRE major only and cannot be counted to satisfy ECN requirements.

The following is a sample of job titles that could be filled by economics majors (but note that this list is by no means exhaustive): Actuary * Advertising Executive * Auditor * Bank Officer * Bond Trader * Business Forecaster * Business Manager * College Professor * Cost Analyst * Credit Analyst / Loan Officer * Demographer * Entrepreneur * Estate Planner * Financial Planner/Analyst * Financial Officer * Government Administrator * Healthcare Administrator * Human Resources Administrator * Indus.

Yes, all business courses except Bus. 385 will count toward the economics major. BBA majors, as noted above, will receive priority in registering for Bus. 300 level courses.

YESThe department accepts applications during the first four weeks of fall, spring, and summer terms. The deadlines will be posted on the departmental website, and application forms and instructions can be found at http://emlab.berkeley.edu/econ/ugrad/prospective.shtml.

No. The graduate program at UCD is focused almost exclusively on the PhD degree; hence only PhD applications will be accepted. While it is possible to obtain an MA while pursuing a doctoral degree (see the Graduate Handbook for more details on this), all students must take the first year PhD sequence of courses in macroeconomic and microeconomic theory. If your interest is in the MA degree, it is best to apply to a more applied program.