BA Economics at Stony Brook University

Programme overview

Help solve some of the most pressing economic issues affecting our society. You'll learn from highly-active and research-oriented professors, whose research influences the reporting of "The New York Times," "The Economist," and "US News and World Report." The department has achieved a worldwide reputation for our Center for Game Theory in Economics, which has attracted many Nobel laureates such as Robert Aumann, John Nash, and Alvin Roth. In order to be prepared for a globalized 21 century, you'll be encouraged to have an international experience as a study aboard or exchange student.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Department of Economics | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stony Brook, NY, United States

What you will study

Areas of study: Microeconomic Theory, Macroeconomic Theory, Mathematical Statistics, Econometrics. Sample courses: Econometrics, Economics of Developing Countries, Game Theory, Money and Banking.

Career pathways

Career options include Economist, Financial Risk Analyst, Economic Researcher, Actuary, Investment Analyst.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission applies to the major at college/university level (Stony Brook University undergraduate admission). As a non-restricted major, there are no additional admission requirements for this program. Please review the general admission criteria related to how you are applying.

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: Fall 2027 and Spring 2027. Transfer entry terms: Fall 2027 and Spring 2027.

First-year: Spring 2027 entry deadline November 1; Fall 2027 Early Action deadline November 1; Fall 2027 Regular Decision deadline January 15 (completion deadlines: all required materials must be received by the date). The application fee is $50. Apply through the Common App, SUNY App or Coalition application. SAT/ACT scores are optional (test optional); SAT code 2548, ACT code 2952.

Transfer: Spring 2027 deadline November 1; Fall 2027 deadline May 1. The application fee is $50 (waived for up to four college choices for SUNY or CUNY two-year college graduates). Apply through the Common App or SUNY App. SAT/ACT scores are optional. Fall decisions begin mid-February; Spring decisions begin mid-November.

Apply through the official page: https://www.stonybrook.edu/undergraduate-admissions/apply/

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