ECON:BA - Bachelor of Arts in Economics

Tracks

Students have the option of choosing their electives in economics in such a way as to satisfy the requirements for a specialized Track. The student’s academic plan should be updated to reflect enrollment in the chosen track in order for the transcript to show a degree in economics with a specialization in the Track.

 Each Track consists of:

(1) A core set of economics courses from which the student must successfully complete at least two;

(2) A secondary set of economics courses from which the student must successfully complete at least one.

One or more Tracks may not be offered in a given year.

See general university admissions requirements at admissions.fiu.edu.

Academic Progression Requirements

Students are admitted directly to their chosen major at the University. Students are expected to make good progress based on critical indicators that include course completion and GPA requirements. In cases where students are not making successful progress, a change of major may be required. Academic advisors work with students to identify an appropriate major where a student will be successful in completing an undergraduate degree.

Admissions Requirements for the Combined Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics to Master of Arts (MA) in Economics Accelerated Degree Pathway

To be considered for admission to the bachelor’s/master’s accelerated degree pathway, students must have completed at least 75 credits in the bachelor’s degree program at FIU and meet the admissions criteria for the graduate degree program to which they are applying. Students need only apply once to the accelerated degree pathway; the application is submitted to Graduate Admissions typically before the student starts the last 30 credits of the bachelor’s degree program. A student admitted to the accelerated degree pathway will be considered to have undergraduate status until the student applies for graduation from their bachelor’s degree program. Upon conferral of the bachelor’s degree, the student will be granted graduate status and be eligible for graduate assistantships. Only 5000-level or higher courses, and no more than the number of credits specified by the program catalog, may be applied toward both degrees.

The BA program in economics requires that students take 9 upper division elective courses.  Students in the BA/MA accelerated degree pathway would take elective courses that would satisfy both the BA and MA requirement.

To apply, the student's GPA needs to be significantly above average (3.25).  Students would also be required to maintain a high GPA (3.0) to remain in the pathway. The grade requirements for an MA in economics would apply to courses that are counted toward the MA degree.

 Admissions Requirements

--Current enrollment in the Bachelor’s degree program in economics at FIU.
--Completed course Calculus I and course Calculus II or equivalents.
--Current GPA of 3.25 or higher.
--Three letters of recommendation.
--Approval of the Graduate Committee.
--Official GRE scores.

Other Curricular Offering: Combined BA in Economics to MA in Economics Accelerated Degree Pathway

The Bachelor of Arts/Master of Arts (BA/MA) in Economics accelerated degree pathway is designed for outstanding undergraduate students. It provides a strong base of knowledge and skills in economics, and at the same time accelerates completion of the Master of Arts degree. Students may take advantage of the overlap of courses in the BA and MA programs to receive their MA degree in a shorter period than it would otherwise be possible.

General Requirements

--Meet the requirements of both the BA and the MA degree in economics.
--Overlap: Up to 4 courses (12 credits) may be used in satisfying both the bachelor’s and master’s degree requirements in economics.

There are no majors associated with this program.