University of California
Economics
The Progra m leading to the Bachelor of Arts in Economics
offers in-depth knowledge of how markets work and an understanding of how government intervention affects the economy. Mathematics and statistics serve as analytical tools for undergraduate studies.
R i ve rs i d e
Special Study
• University Honors Program invites highly qualified students to conduct a research thesis of their own initiative and design in collaboration with a faculty member. Participation in the University Honors Program is the capstone of an excellent education. www.honors.ucr.edu • Education Abroad Program allows UCR students to add an international perspective by studying and living in another country while earning UC credit. www.internationalcenter.ucr.edu/oppabroad_eap.htm • The UC Center at Sacramento offers an academic program of internships that give students hands-on experience in government, the nonprofit sector, and business. uccs.universityofcalifornia.edu • The UCR Washington Center gives students a multidimensional educational experience in Washington, D.C., government, museum, and art institutions. www.ucdc.edu
S t u d e n t s delve into specialized areas such as
• development economics • microeconomics and macroeconomics • money and banking • econometrics • international economics Students may also pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in combined areas of either Economics/Administrative Studies or Economics/Law and Society.
For More Information Fa c u l t y have a world-class presence in four major fields:
international development, political economy, econometrics, and microeconomic theory. Their research includes topics such as • poverty and inequality in developing countries • banking and race in Southern California • econometric estimation and nonparametric analysis • U.S. economic history
Department of Economics 4128 Sproul Hall University of California, Riverside Riverside, CA 92521 Phone: (951) 827-1473 www.economics.ucr.edu Prospective Students www.My.UCR.edu Office of Undergraduate Recruitment Prospective freshmen: 1101 Hinderaker Hall Riverside, CA 92521 Phone: (951) 827-4531 E-mail: discover@ucr.edu Prospective transfer students: 1101 Hinderaker Hall Riverside, CA 92521 Phone: (951) 827-5307 E-mail: transfer@ucr.edu
U n d e r g raduate Research and Special Studies
Students can work as part of a faculty team on ground-breaking research or design their own research project. Local banks, brokers, and business provide internships and cooperative study arrangements for students to earn academic credit and, in some cases, income.
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