BA Economics at University of Idaho

Programme overview

Earn your economics degree from the College of Business and Economics while exploring how decisions made by consumers, businesses and governments impact the use of resources like time and money. As an economics major, you'll study key topics such as supply and demand, inflation, international trade, unemployment and public policy.

Faculty: College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences | Department: Business | Duration: 4 years, 120 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Moscow, ID, United States

What you will study

The degree totals 120 credits. Required courses listed in the catalogue include ECON 3510 Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis; ECON 3520 Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis; ECON 4530 Econometrics; ECON 4900 Economic Theory and Policy; STAT 2510 Statistical Methods; ENGL 1101 Writing and Rhetoric I.

Career pathways

This major prepares you for diverse careers in government, politics, business and economic research — and offers an excellent foundation for graduate study in economics, law or business. Related occupations listed for this programme include Regulatory Affairs Managers; Compliance Managers; Supply Chain Managers; Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists; Economists; Environmental Economists.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-level admission applies to all undergraduate majors (no separate programme application): first-year applicants with a cumulative unweighted high-school GPA of 3.00 or higher are automatically considered and test scores are not required; applicants with a GPA of 2.60-2.99 must submit ACT or SAT scores or opt in to the Vandal Gateway Program; Idaho residents scoring 3 or higher on both the ISAT Math and Literacy tests are eligible regardless of GPA.

Entry terms: fall (August start), spring (January start) and summer (mid-May start). Fall 2027 applications are open and the university admits on a rolling basis.

First-year applicants apply through the University of Idaho application or the Common App. The application fee is $50 (nonrefundable) and is not required for Idaho residents. ACT or SAT scores are requested where available; first-year students with a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.00 or higher are automatically considered and test scores are not required.

International undergraduate applicants: rolling admission with no hard deadline; apply at least three months before the start date. Last day to apply: fall May 1, spring Oct. 1, summer March 1. The application fee is $50 USD, paid by credit or debit card in the application portal.

Law (JD): apply through the LSAC portal; the Fall 2027 application opens Sept. 1, 2026 and the final deadline is June 30, 2027. The application fee is $50 (waived through Jan. 15, 2027).

Apply through the official page: https://www.uidaho.edu/admissions-apply/first-year-students

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