Undergraduate Program
Economics, B.A.
Study how people, markets, and institutions shape the world through rigorous training in theory, data, and real-world analysis.
About the Major
The Bachelor of Arts in Economics helps students examine how society produces and consumes goods, and it analyzes real-world issues such as international trade, poverty, taxes, crime, and education.
The curriculum provides students with thorough training in both theoretical and empirical approaches to real-world problems, while offering a framework for analyzing human behavior.
Students graduate with the skills needed for successful careers across finance, consulting, accounting, government, and related fields.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the Economics major, students develop analytical, quantitative, and communication skills to evaluate real-world economic issues and policy decisions.
Major Requirements
Requirement worksheets vary by admit type and entry year. Students should review the worksheet that matches their UCLA admission category.
Beginning Fall 2025, non-transfer students must complete pre-major requirements by the end of their 8th regular quarter.
Students should apply to the major as soon as their final pre-major grades are posted to DARS.
For 2025–2026, both the 135-unit deadline and term deadline apply. Beginning Fall 2026, only the term deadline will apply.
Courses
Explore prerequisite planning, course offerings, and detailed descriptions to understand the structure of the Economics major.
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