Major and minor
The Bachelor of Arts in Economics is a STEM-designated degree that prepares students for a wide variety of careers. Combining social science with aspects of business, the degree examines decision making at the individual, business, market, and global level. Students gain skills in microeconomic, macroeconomic, and econometric analysis allowing them to develop critical thinking skills for the challenges of the global economy. Versatility of the degree allows students to prepare for careers in for-profit, non-profit, and governmental organizations. The major provides substantial flexibility with relatively low credit hour requirements allowing students to pursue and develop additional skills including a double major. For example students might double major in mathematics for finance careers, political science for policy or law careers, and statistics for data analytics careers. In sum, the economics degree equips students with adaptable skills for an ever-changing competitive economy.
Real World Outcomes
The Department of Economics at UC Davis trains students from diverse backgrounds in pursuit of solutions to society’s most pressing economic problems using research and interdisciplinary ideas at the frontier of knowledge.
Requirements
You will begin with a series of foundation courses in micro- and macroeconomics, statistics, and mathematics. At the upper division level you will take several theory courses followed by your choice of courses from a variety of topics including behavior and strategy, data analytics and economic analysis, economic history, international macro-finance, policy, and poverty and inequality. We also encourage students to further their skill development through an internship, study abroad, and research opportunities.
