BA Business Management Economics at University of California, Santa Cruz

Programme overview

The business management economics major provides students who are interested in careers in business or management with a foundation in economics and a selection of applied fields related to business management. This course of study prepares students for entrance into the business world or admission to graduate programs—either the master’s program in applied economics and finance at UCSC or graduate programs in business and management at other universities.

Faculty: Social Sciences Division | Department: Economics | Study mode: full-time | Location: Santa Cruz, CA, United States

What you will study

Required courses listed in the catalogue include Mathematical Methods for Economists I, Calculus with Applications, Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics, Introductory Microeconomics: Resource Allocation and Market Structure, Introductory Macroeconomics: Aggregate Economic Activity, Economics of Accounting I.

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Entry requirements

Catalogue preparation guidance for the major (admission to the university is separate): The Economics Department administers four undergraduate majors: economics, business management economics, global economics, and economics/mathematics. Students must complete three courses, with combined GPA of 2.8 or higher, to qualify for entry to the business management economics major:

Domestic applicants: USD 14,202 a year (2026-27). UC undergraduate Tuition for California residents first enrolled in 2026-27 (Tuition Stability Plan cohort rate); one rate for all undergraduate majors. Excludes Student Services Fee, campus fees, UC SHIP health insurance and records fee. Non-residents ad Source

Fall quarter entry (classes for fall 2026 began September 24, 2026); winter quarter entry (winter 2027 instruction begins January 4, 2027).

UC Application for fall 2027 opens October 1, 2026 and the filing deadline is November 30, 2026; the application is available online from August 1, 2026. Fall 2027 first-year decisions appear on the Admissions Portal late February to mid-March 2027; transfer decisions April 1-30, 2027. Transfer Academic Update due January 31, 2027; UCSC TAG filing period September 1-30, 2026.

UC Santa Cruz does not use ACT/SAT scores in its comprehensive review and selection process. Applications are made through the UC Application. Minimum GPA is 3.00 for California residents and 3.40 for non-residents and international applicants.

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