Bachelor of Arts in Economics at Florida International University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Economics provides students with the skills to think critically and to make optimal decisions in a world of scarce resources. Economics is critical in shaping public policy and guiding public and private decision making. The BA program is suitable for those who want to pursue a career in areas such as public administration, international relations, political science, business, sociology, and law.

Faculty: Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs | Duration: 4 years (120 credits) | Location: Miami, FL, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 120 credit hours. Requirement areas in the catalogue: Track in International Economics; Lower Division Requirements: ; Track in the Economics of Public Policy; Degree Program Hours: 120 credits; Track in the Economics of Business and Industry; Track in Economic Development:.

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Entry requirements

Tracks Students have the option of choosing their electives in economics in such a way as to satisfy the requirements for a specialized Track. The student’s academic plan should be updated to reflect enrollment in the chosen track in order for the transcript to show a degree in economics with a specialization in the Track. Each Track consists of: (1) A core set of economics courses from which the student must successfully complete at least two; (2) A secondary set of economics courses from which the student must successfully complete at least one. One or more Tracks may not be offered in a given year.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year entry terms: Early Fall 2027 and Fall 2027. Applications open August 1 on the Common App. Standardized test scores (SAT, ACT or CLT) are submitted separately from the testing agency.

Transfer entry terms: Spring, Summer A/C, Summer B and Fall.

Graduate entry terms: Fall (starts in August), Spring (starts in January) and Summer (starts in May); some programmes limit admission to one or two terms a year.

First-year Fall 2027 and Early Fall 2027: Early Action deadline for a complete application with documents is November 2, 2026 (notification December 10, 2026); regular deadline December 16, 2026 (notification January 21, 2027); final deadline March 2, 2027 (last decisions April 2, 2027); deposit due May 1, 2027. The application fee is $30 USD (or an SAT/ACT fee waiver). Applications are submitted through the Common App.

Domestic transfer application deadlines: Spring 2027 December 1; Summer A/C 2027 March 8; Summer B 2027 April 26; Fall 2027 July 8; Spring 2028 November 10 (College of Business deadlines are earlier). Transfer applicants educated at a non-US institution: Spring 2027 October 1; Summer 2027 March 2; Fall 2027 May 16; Spring 2028 October 5. The transfer application fee is $30.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.fiu.edu/

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