Prospective Student Info
- Undergraduate Admissions
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- International Students
UC San Diego’s Admissions Office handles undergraduate admissions for both freshmen and transfer students.
Effective FA19 all majors in the Department of Economics are no longer capped.
The American Economic Association (AEA) is an excellent resource for students who are considering majoring in Economics and for students who are already enrolled in undergraduate Economics programs. The AEA site is designed to provide an overview of the skills, the literature, and the issues found in modern economics. It also provides information about careers, graduate study, and other opportunities for undergraduates.
Advanced Placement/AP, International Baccalaureate/IB, A-Level Exams:
Modern economics is mathematical and calculus is a standard working tool. You can prepare for our majors with high school courses and community college courses in Economics and Math. For exam equivalencies, see the information above.
Math Courses
Many community colleges offer courses equivalent to lower division Econ and Math courses.
We highly recommend that the courses listed below are completed before transferring to UC San Diego. Economics upper division courses will use these courses as prerequisites; not having these courses completed may delay graduation.
Check ASSIST for community college transfer course equivalencies. Not transferring from a community college? The Math Department posts transfer equivalencies from many other colleges and four-year universities as well. Any course not listed on either of these sites will likely have to be petitioned for credit upon entering UC San Diego. See or FAQ for more information on petitions.
Questions? Check out our FAQ page, or our Virtual Advising Center (for currently registered students), or email (prospective students).
Questions about the student experience? Connect with a current student in our Undergraduate Economic Society (UES) by email, at ues.ucsd.edu, or on Facebook.