Fall 2009 Business Econ Application

Business Economics applications are now available on-line for non-transfer students.  If you have completed ALL of your Business Economics pre-major courses with a 3.0 minimum GPA (excluding the writing course), earned a C or better in each course, and meet all of the other criteria, you can click on the following link for instructions on how to [...]

Business Econ Application- Winter ’10

Business Economics applications are now available on-line. If you have completed ALL of your Business Economics pre-major courses with a minimum 3.0 GPA (excluding the writing course), a C or better in each course, and you have not exceeded the 137 unit limit (not including AP units or units taken prior to entering UCLA if [...]

’09 Winter Business Econ Application

Business Economics applications are now available on-line. If you have completed ALL of your Business Economics pre-major courses with a minimum 3.0 GPA (excluding the writing course), a C or better in each course, and you have not exceeded the 137 unit limit (not including AP units or units earned prior to coming to UCLA), [...]

Business Econ Application Results

Congratulations to our new Business Economics majors!!  If you recently submitted your application for Business Economics and have been determined to be eligible for the major, your DPR now reflects your new status.  Be aware that your my.ucla and URSA will not indicate your new major until the beginning of Winter Quarter.

106 Fields

    The Econ 106s fall into the following fields:   Econ Theory (same series as Econ 107): 106G Money and Banking (160 series): 106F, 106V Government and Industry (170 series): 106E, 106I, 106P Econ History (180 series): 106H

Asian Languages Placement Exam Schedule

For those of you who wish to waive out of taking a foreign language by taking a language exam, the schedule is posted below.  The option is available for all students who wish to waive out of UCLA’s foreign language requirement or for students who will be applying to Economics International (East Asia Concentration) and [...]

P/NP Grading

When taking premajor and major courses for one of three Economics majors at UCLA, ALL courses must be taken for a letter grade.  No exceptions. If you have taken a course P/NP already then you may be able to have your grade changed.  Please check with your general counselor for details.

Writing II Requirement

The Economics and Business Economics majors require you to take a writing II course.  At UCLA the course number will be followed by a “W”.  If you see the W then the course will count towards the major requirement. If you wish to take the course at a California community college over the summer, please [...]

Where to send transcripts

If you complete courses at another institution (another UC or community college during the summer or international universities) you must send a copy of your transcripts to the Admissions Office: UCLA Undergraduate Admissions and Relations with Schools (UARS) 1147 Murphy Hall, Box 951436 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1436 In order to ensure receipt of your transcript, [...]

Double-Majoring Procedure

In order to double major with another major and an Economics major you must check with both departments to ensure that completing both majors is a possibility.  Then, you must complete both pre-majors and TWO upper-division courses.  However, you may be formally admitted to one of the majors while completing the other major’s pre-major coursework or the necessary [...]

the scary repeat rule

Yes, the rumors are true.  You may only take ONE class in the premajor twice.  Two times.  Not three times.  Just twice.  You must pass the second time with a C or better.  I know, it seems extreme, but the rule is in place to ensure that Economics is the major for you.  You are NOT able to repeat another course if [...]

One department, 3 majors

Being that it is that time of year when many UCLA students will be declaring their majors and incoming students are are curious about the program, knowing the differences between the three majors offered by the Department of Economics will be helpful. Economics is the shortest and most general premajor and major offered by the department.  [...]

Applying to a department major

Before you come into the office to apply to the major, STOP and read this! For Economics and Economics International/Area Studies: Bring in a copy of your community college transcripts if you are a transfer student (these can be found at 1134 Murphy Hall) Come to the counseling office during office hours (9:30-4) to be [...]