BA Economics at Pennsylvania State University

Programme overview

This major is designed for those who seek a broad understanding of the operation of the economic system and training in the methods and uses of economic analysis. Graduates are equipped for employment in many areas of business operations, labor unions, and agencies of government at all levels; and to undertake the graduate work necessary to become professional economists. Students may choose either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science program.

Faculty: College of the Liberal Arts | Duration: minimum 120 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 120 credits, including General Education and the requirements for the major. Required courses include Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy, Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy, Statistical Foundations for Econometrics, Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis, Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis, Introduction to Econometrics.

Career pathways

The economics major leads to several exciting and well-paying career opportunities in the corporate sector, the public sector, and in the nonprofit sector. This is the case because of the important skills acquired in an economics major including qualitative and quantitative analytical skills, critical-thinking skills, as well as communication skills.

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Application information

Entry requirements

To be eligible for entrance into the Economics (ECLBA) major, a degree candidate must satisfy requirements for entrance to the major. Specific entrance requirements include: The degree candidate must have completed the following entrance-to-major requirements with a grade of C or better: ECON 102 and ECON 104 . In addition, students also must satisfy the following requirements: attain at least a C (2.00) cumulative grade-point average for all courses taken at the University; and have at least third-semester classification . Read Senate Policy 37-30: Entrance to and Changes in Major Programs of Study

Undergraduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer entry; the application opens August 1 for Fall and Summer and June 1 for Spring.

Early Action: apply by November 1 to receive a decision by December 24. Recommended submission deadline for all applications: December 1. Applicants apply through the MyPennState application or the Common App. A nonrefundable application fee is paid by credit card; fee waivers are available to eligible students.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.psu.edu/apply/

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