We welcome enrollments in our summer courses from all college students and from students attending high schools in the United States. Our summer sessions courses attract a diverse student body, with students from UCLA, from two and four year universities in the United States, and from international schools.
If you are a regular UCLA student who is considered an out-of-state student, please note that Non-Resident Tuition (NRT) is not charged during the summer. Therefore, you will pay the same fees that an in-state student pays.
For questions on Summer Session Fees please go to https://summer.ucla.edu/fees. For questions about financial aid, please contact https://www.financialaid.ucla.edu/Contact-Us.
If you have any questions about UCLA’s Economics summer courses, please contact our Academic Program Coordinator, Ed McDevitt, at mcdevitt@econ.ucla.edu
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Summer Session course offerings can found on the UCLA Registrar’s Office site at https://sa.ucla.edu/ro/public/soc
Summer Session A — June 24th -August 1st
Summer Session C — August 5th -September 12th
The summer session classes are in-person but will be hybrid. That is, lectures will be held in-person, streamed live over zoom, and also recorded. Exams are in-person.
Lower Division Courses
1. Principles of Economics. (4) Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Not open to students with credit for former course 100. Introduction to principles of economic analysis, economic institutions, and issues of economic policy. Emphasis on allocation of resources and distribution of income through price system. P/NP or letter grading. Sessions A and C
2. Principles of Economics. (4) Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Enforced requisite: course 1. Not open to students with credit for former course 100. Introduction to principles of economic analysis, economic institutions, and issues of economic policy. Emphasis on aggregative economics, including national income, monetary and fiscal policy, and international trade. P/NP or letter grading. Sessions A and C
4. Introduction to Investments. (4) Lecture, two hours. Broad introduction to investments. No previous financial, economic, or math background needed. Students learn organizing framework with which to understand investing landscape with highlight on key concepts and functionality related to business and personal investments. Topics include why financial markets exist and how they work, efficient market hypothesis, risk versus reward, investment styles, valuation techniques, simple quantitative analysis, power of compound interest, financial crises, and role private equity, venture capital, innovation and start-ups, personal financial advisers, exchange rates, central banks, financial statements, value creation, interpreting financial ratios, understanding present value, diversification, Capital Asset Pricing Model, Sharpe ratio, and understanding asset’s beta, hedge funds. Serves as excellent introduction to career paths in finance and for those who want to increase their financial literacy. May not be used to fulfill entrance requirements for any Economics Department major. P/NP grading. See Precollegiate listing
11. Microeconomic Theory. (4) Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Enforced requisites: courses 1, 2, Mathematics 31A, 31B. Laws of demand, supply, returns, and costs; price and output determination in different market situations. P/NP or letter grading. Sessions A and C
41. Statistics for Economists. (4) Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Enforced requisites: Mathematics 31A, 31B. Not open to students with credit for former Statistics 11. Introduction to probability and statistics for economists, with emphasis on rigorous arguments. Letter grading. Sessions A and C
101. Microeconomic Theory. (4) Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Requisite: course 11. Theory of factor pricing and income distribution, general equilibrium, implications of pricing process for optimum allocation of resources, game theory, and interest and capital. P/NP or letter grading. Sessions A and C
102. Macroeconomic Theory. (4) Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Requisite: course 101. Theory of income, employment, and price level. Analysis of secular growth and business fluctuations; introduction to monetary and fiscal policy. P/NP or letter grading. Sessions A and C
103. Introduction to Econometrics. (4) Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Enforced requisites: courses 11, and 41 or Mathematics 170A or Statistics 100A. Enforced corequisite: course 103L. Introduction to theory and practice of econometrics, with goal to make students effective consumers and producers of empirical research in economics. Emphasis on intuitive understanding rather than on rigorous arguments; concepts illustrated with applications in economics. P/NP or letter grading. Sessions A and C
103L. Econometrics Laboratory. (1) Lecture, one hour; laboratory, one hour. Requisites: courses 11, and 41 or Mathematics 170A or Statistics 100A. Enforced corequisite: course 103. Econometric analysis of case-based studies. Hands-on data collection and problem solving. Use of econometric software. P/NP or letter grading. Sessions A and C
104. Data Science for Economists. (4) Lecture, three hours; laboratory, one hour. Enforced requisites: courses 11, 103. Enforced corequisite: course 104L. In-depth discussion of multivariate regression. Introduction to estimation of multivariate regression, and confidence intervals and hypothesis tests in context of multivariate regression. Discussion of instrumental variables and binary choice models. Emphasis on hands-on experience on data analytics and real data applications. P/NP or letter grading. Session A only.
104L. Data Science for Economists Laboratory. (1) Lecture, one hour; laboratory, one hour. Enforced requisites: courses 11, 103. Enforced corequisite: course 104. Econometric analysis of case-based studies. Hands-on data collection and problem solving. Use of econometric software. P/NP or letter grading. Session A only
122. International Finance. (4) Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Requisite: course 102. Enforced corequisite: course 122L. Not open to students with credit for former course 120. Emphasis on interpretation of balance of payments and adjustment to national and international equilibria through changes in price levels, exchange rates, and national income. Other topics include making international payments, determination of exchange rates under various monetary standards, capital movements, exchange controls, and international monetary organization. P/NP or letter grading. Session C only
134. Environmental Economics. (4) Lecture, three hours. Requisites: course 41 or Statistics 12 or 13, and course 101 (may be waived with consent of instructor). Introduction to major ideas in natural resources and environmental economics, with emphasis on designing incentives to protect environment. Highlights important role of using empirical data to test hypotheses about pollution’s causes and consequences. P/NP or letter grading. Session A only
165. History of Capitalism in American Economy. (4) Lecture, three hours. Enforced requisite: course 102. How capitalism–what economists call market economy with well-defined and protected civil rights and property rights–has contributed to America’s economic growth. Quantitative course, with analysis of how different features of capitalist economies impact economic growth, investment, consumption, and technical change, using computer simulations based on prominent historical examples. P/NP or letter grading. Session A only
Frequently Asked Questions, of Current UCLA students:
Q: Where can I find the course descriptions for the Econ courses?
A: The UCLA Course Descriptions can be found at https://registrar.ucla.edu/academics/course-descriptions
Q: Why should I take Summer courses at UCLA?
A: Taking courses during the Summer can be an excellent way to complete your degree in a timely manner, or even early. We are offering all required core courses this Summer as well as some elective courses. If you are a continuing UCLA out-of-state student, Non-Resident Tuition is not charged in the Summer.
Q: The course I want to take has a prerequisite that I will complete in the Spring Quarter. Can I still enroll in the course?
A: You must enroll in the prerequisite course first. Then you can enroll in your desired Summer course.
Q: I am taking an Economics course in Summer Session A that is a prerequisite for an Economics course in Summer Session C. Can I take both courses?
A: Yes, but you will need to contact our Academic Program Coordinator, Ed McDevitt, at mcdevitt@econ.ucla.edu for assistance. Because Summer is considered as one term in the enrollment system, Ed McDevitt in the Economics Department will need to enroll you into the Summer Session C course. This can only be done after you have enrolled in the Summer Session A course.
Q: How many units can I take during the summer, as a UCLA student?
A: UCLA students may take a maximum of 18 units during the summer.
Q: Can I live on campus if I am taking UCLA summer courses?
A: This is very likely. For more information, please contact UCLA Housing.
Q: What does it cost to attend Summer Session?
A: This varies, depending on your student status and the number of units you take. For more information, visit www.summer.ucla.edu/fees
Q: How do I contact the UCLA Summer Sessions Office?
A: The Summer Sessions Office is located in 1331 Murphy Hall. You can also email the office at https://summer.ucla.edu/contact-us/ .
For additional FAQs, visit https://www.summer.ucla.edu/faq
Q: I have specific questions about UCLA’s Economics summer courses. Who should I contact?
A: Please send an email to the Academic Program Coordinator for UCLA’s Economics Department – Ed McDevitt – at mcdevitt@econ.ucla.edu
In the Subject Heading of the message – please put: “Summer Sessions”
