BA Economics at University of California, Los Angeles

Programme overview

BA Economics is an undergraduate major offered by Economics in the College of Letters and Science at UCLA.

Faculty: College of Letters and Science | Department: Economics | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall | Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Preparation for the Major: Complete six courses as follows: (Mathematics; Economics). The Major: Complete 12 upper-division economics courses as follows: (Economics 104/104L or 109D/109DL; Upper-Division Electives).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applies to students entering the major (college-level admission to UCLA is separate): Pre-Major: While students are completing the lower-division preparation for the major courses for the major, they may be classified as Economics pre-majors. Admission: Application for the Economics major should be submitted to the undergraduate counseling office through the Economics major request form. To apply, students must have completed at least one 12-unit term at UCLA in a regular session and all courses listed under preparation for the major. Students must apply no later than the end of the 8th regular quarter at UCLA. Final grades for all major preparation courses must be reflected on the degree audit report prior to submission. Transfer Students: Transfer students must be admitted to UCLA as an Economics pre-major or Business Economics pre-major in order to pursue either major.

Fall quarter only; UCLA does not offer early action or early decision.

Transfer students are admitted for fall quarter only.

Most graduate departments and schools have deadlines in November and early December for the following fall term.

Fall 2027 first-year and transfer: UC application opens August 1, accepts submissions October 1-November 30 (deadline November 30) via the UC application. First-year decisions late March; transfer decisions late April. UCLA is test-free and does not consider SAT or ACT scores for admission or scholarships. Application fees can be waived for up to four campuses for eligible students.

Transfer applicants must submit the Transfer Academic Update by the January 31 priority deadline; Statement of Intent to Register due June 1. First-year Statement of Intent to Register due May 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.ucla.edu/apply

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