Bachelor of Arts in International Economics

A Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Economics provides an excellent preparation for employment in the private and public sectors, and for graduate study in a variety of fields, such as law and MBA programs.

The importance of economics among the social sciences, and its appeal to many students who choose it as a major, reflects its deep intellectual roots, its rigorous analytical methods, and its powerful ability to explain social phenomena. An economics major trains students not only in deductive methods of logic, but also in inductive methods of reasoning using statistical methods and a variety of social and economic data. A firm foundation in economics is essential to a meaningful training in business administration, public administration, or social science.

The International Economics option emphasizes economic theory, empirical methods required to understand international economic development, trade flows between nations, and international financial investments.

Admission Requirements

  1. Minimum 45 quarter credits, including ECON 200, ECON 201; STAT 311; one of the following: MATH 124 or MATH 134
  2. Minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA for all prior college work; minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA for all UW coursework, when applicable.
  3. Minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA for the following four courses: ECON 200, ECON 201; STAT 311; one of the following: MATH 124 or MATH 134, with a minimum 2.0 grade for each of these courses.
  4. A one-page personal statement, typed and double-spaced. See department website for details.
  5. Completion of reading comprehension, critical thinking, and writing assessment essay (RTW). See department website for details.
  6. Quarterly admission (autumn, winter, spring); refer to department website for details. Admission is capacity-constrained. Meeting above criteria does not guarantee admission to the major.

Graduation Requirements

  1. Admission to the major
  2. Core Courses (35 credits):
    1. MATH 124; STAT 311
    2. ECON 200, ECON 201, ECON 300, ECON 301, ECON 382
      1. Minimum 2.0 grade in ECON 200, ECON 201, ECON 300, ECON 301
      2. ECON 300, ECON 301, ECON 382 must be taken in residence as a matriculated student through the UW, Seattle
  3. Upper-Division Economics Courses (25 credits):
    1. ECON 471, ECON 472
    2. Two courses from ECON 425, ECON 448, ECON 473, ECON 475, ECON 476, ECON 490, ECON 491, ECON 492, ECON 493, ECON 495. ECON 406 and ECON 415 may be allowed to apply to this requirement with department permission.
    3. One additional 400-level ECON course
    4. ECON 496, ECON 497, ECON 499 may not be applied to this requirement
  4. Minimum 50 credits in ECON-prefix courses; minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA in these 50 credits
  5. Minimum 15 credits at the 400-level taken in residence at the UW, Seattle
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