All major courses must be completed for Le er Grades. A minimum GPA of 2.0 in upper‐division major courses is required. This is a guide to major requirements only. For addi onal

degree requirements, visit the USC Catalogue at catalogue.usc.edu. For degree progress reports, visit my.USC.edu > OASIS > STARS.

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SOCIAL SCIENCES STUDENT ______________________________

EMPHASIS IN ECONOMICS, B.A.USCID ______________________________

SEMESTER GRADE UNITS

LOWER‐DIVISION REQUIREMENTS

ECON 203 Principles of Microeconomics Satisfies GE‐F Quantitative Reasoning

ECON 205 Principles of Macroeconomics Satisfies GE‐F Quantitative Reasoning

Complete one of the following: Both satisfy GE‐F Quantitative Reasoning ☐ MATH 118 Fundamental Principles of Calculus Prerequisite: MATH 108 or 117

☐ MATH 125 Calculus I Prerequisite: MATH 108

UPPER‐DIVISION REQUIREMENTS *Grade of C or higher required

ECON 303 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory*Prerequisite: ECON 203, MATH 118/125. Co‐requisite: ECON 205.

ECON 305 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory* Prerequisite: ECON 203, 205, & MATH 118/125

Complete three electives in upper‐division Economics

ECON 300/400‐level course: __________________________________ECON 400‐level elective preferred. Prerequisite varies. ECON 351/352 does not count toward major.

ECON 300/400‐level course: __________________________________Prerequisite varies. ECON 351/352 does not count toward major.

ECON 300/400‐level course: __________________________________Prerequisite varies. ECON 351/352 does not count toward major.

Complete three electives in upper‐division Social Sciences

In consultation with academic advisor, choose from Anthropology, Geography, History, International Relations, Political Science, Psychology, & Sociology

300/400‐level course: ________________________________________400‐level elective preferred. Prerequisite varies.

300/400‐level course: ________________________________________Prerequisite varies

300/400‐level course: ________________________________________Prerequisite varies

MAJOR UNIT TOTAL May vary

SOCIAL SCIENCES, EMPHASIS IN ECONOMICSBachelor of Arts

CHAIR Romain Ranciere, Ph.D.

VICE CHAIR Paulina Oliva, Ph.D.

DIRECTOR OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES

Mark Moore, Ph.D.

ACADEMIC ADVISORS Katarina Barron

Sierra Burton Dahlie Conferido Katherine Hanna

Juan Lopez

STUDENT PROGRAMS ADVISOR Karina Chicas

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS American Economic Associa on

www.aeaweb.org

Interna onal Economic Development Council www.iedconline.org

CONTACT Department of Economics

Dana and David Dornsife College of Le ers, Arts & Sciences

University of Southern California Kaprielian (KAP) Hall Suite 300

3620 South Vermont Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90089

(213) 740‐8335www.dornsife.usc.edu/econ

SOCIAL MEDIA twi er.com/USC_Econ

www.linkedin.com/school/usc‐ dornsife‐department‐of‐economics

In the age of "Big Data," the Department of Economics offers one of the largest and most dynamic undergraduate majors in Dornsife College. Ranked #23 na onally (REPEC), we are an interna onal leader in econometrics, development economics, and experimental economics; and in recent years we have accelerated our growth in macroeconomics and applied economics. Economic theory is intertwined with prac cal models to address concepts across disciplinary boundaries.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS Social Sciences majors with an emphasis in Economics learn to use qualita ve and quan ta ve methods to study the origin, development, and opera on of social structures. They need to calculate and interpret data, forecast trends, iden fy causes, and recommend solu ons. In addi on, they must use effec ve communica on strategies to share findings with a variety of audiences. Some careers that value these skills are survey researcher, sta s cian, demographer, market research analyst, economic consultant, financial analyst, and policy analyst. Prospec ve industries include research ins tu ons, businesses, poli cal groups, government en es, and non‐profit organiza ons.

JOB OUTLOOK According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Sta s cs1, the projected 2018‐2028 job growth for financial analysts is 6%, which is as fast as the na onal average. Market research analyst posi ons are expected to grow 20% within the same meframe, which is much faster than average.

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES Qualified undergraduates may enroll in supervised individual research courses. Addi onally, faculty may hire undergraduates as research assistants to help with data collec on and analysis. The Los Angeles Behavioral Economics Laboratory (LABEL) offers research assistantships in Experimental Economics and Neuroeconomics. Economics is also home to the Center for Applied Financial Economics (CAFE), Center for Economic and Social Research (CESR), and the Ins tute for Economic Policy Research (IEPR).

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS The Undergraduate Economics Associa on connects students with faculty, alumni, and peers beyond the classroom. Omicron Delta Epsilon (ODE) is the interna onal economics honors society. The na onal organiza on sponsors academic compe ons and rewards research and service. The local chapter organizes events including panel discussions and networking. The USC Economics Review is an academic publica on run by an undergraduate editorial board and offers students analysis on scholarly topics including economic policy and everyday phenomena.

1 Bureau of Labor Sta s cs, U.S. Department of Labor. (2020). Occupa onal Outlook Handbook. Retrieved from h ps://www.bls.gov/ooh

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