Mathematical Economics and Economic Theory Option B.A. + Economics M.A.

Mathematical Economics and Economic Theory B.A.+ Economics M.A.

Students enrolled in this Beach EDGE (Expedited Degrees in Graduate Education) program will complete the requirements for both the Mathematical Economics and Economic Theory B.A. and Economics M.A. offered by the Economics Department by double-counting ten units of three M.A. courses towards both degrees. The courses that can be double-counted towards both the Mathematical Economics and Economic Theory B.A. and Economics M.A. are ECON 510 – Advanced Microeconomics, ECON 585 – Econometrics I, and ECON 587 – Research Methods in Economics.

Advisor/ Staff Contacts

Graduate Advisor: Mariya Mileva, Ph.D.
Office Location: SSPA – 343
E-mail: mariya.mileva@csulb.edu

For general questions please contact the department:
Location: SSPA – 361A
Phone: 562-985-5061
Email: econ@csulb.edu

Mathematical Economics and Economic Theory B.A.: 48-49 Units
Economics M.A.: 30 Units

Lower Division Core:
ECON 100, ECON 101, MATH 122, MATH 123, MATH 224, MATH 247

Upper Division Core:
ECON 310, ECON 311, MATH 380, STAT 381

Upper Division Electives:
Take one of ECON 403/ECON 410/ECON 411/ECON 420/ECON 485. At least four additional upper-division courses in economics of which at least one Economics course must be taken at the 400 level. Students may take one course from the following to meet the elective requirement: MATH 364A/ MATH 485/STAT 410/ STAT 450. These will not substitute for the 400-level Economics course requirement. ECON 300, ECON 380, and ECON 499 may not be taken to meet the elective requirement. ECON 406 and ECON 495 may only be used as a 300-level course to satisfy the elective requirement. Up to three units of C/LA 492 may be used in place of a 300-level Economics course; C/LA 492 may not be used as a 400-level elective.

For more details refer to the catalog page of the BA in Mathematical Economics and Economic Theory.

Note: All courses used to satisfy the Math Econ and Econ Theory BA degree requirements must be taken for a letter grade.

After the first four years (2 semesters of participation in the Beach EDGE Program), students will have accumulated 120 units toward their BA. Ten of those units will be MA-Level courses that will count both toward their BA requirements of 120 units and the major required units.

Economic Theory courses with a grade of B or better:
ECON 510, ECON 511

Applied economics courses with a grade of C or better:
ECON 585, ECON 586, ECON 587, 500-level elective, 400-level economics elective

Field and seminar courses:
ECON 690, ECON 691, 600-level seminar

Pass a comprehensive exam:
The comprehensive exam requires students to submit a research paper from a 600-level seminar and orally defend this research to a committee of three faculty members. This exam will assess the student's proficiency in economic theory, ability to apply economic theory, and proficiency in economic research. The faculty committee will determine if the student has successfully passed the exam based on the quality of the research paper and oral defense according to guidelines established by the department.

Eligibility & Admissions

Minimum Admissions Requirements

Are a matriculated undergraduate student at CSULB
Completed 60 units
Are in Junior standing or higher
Met their major-specific requirements
Has a CSULB cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
Took ECON 310, 311, and ECON 380/MATH 380/STAT 381 at CSULB.
- Transfer students who took those classes elsewhere would not qualify for the program.
Completed ECON 100, ECON 101, ECON 310, ECON 311, ECON 380/Math 380/Stat 381, and MATH 115/119A/MATH 122 with a grade of B or better.
- Students who are planning on completing the required classes in the summer between the junior and senior years may also apply, but admission would be conditional on earning a B or better in these classes.
- A student can apply based on an anticipated grade, but in that case, admissions decisions will be conditional until the final grades can be verified.

Application Requirements

Students can apply for admission to the blended program in the spring of their junior year by emailing the following application materials to econ-grad@csulb.edu by the June 1 deadline.

NOTE: Application emails must have the subject line: Economics Beach EDGE Application - YOUR LAST NAME & Student ID

Application Form.
Two recommendations from CSULB Economics faculty using the recommendation form.

Faculty should send recommendation letters directly to econ-grad@csulb.edu. Please advise the Faculty to use the same subject line as the rest of your application materials.

Deadline to Apply: June 1

The Beach EDGE programs offered by the Economics department will only admit students in the fall semester.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis by the Graduate Admissions Committee which includes three CSULB Economics faculty members.

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Double-Counting of Courses

Beach EDGE students in the Economics Department may double-count ten units of three M.A. courses towards both their B.A. and M.A. degrees: ECON 510 (3 units), ECON 585 (4 units), and ECON 587 (3 units). These courses must be completed in residence at CSULB. Transfer courses cannot double-count. Other graduate classes cannot count for B.A. requirements.

Year	Fall Semester	Spring Semester	Total BA Units	Total Econ Major Units	Total MA Units
Freshman	Econ 100/Econ 101 Math 122	Econ 100/Econ 101 Math 123	0-29 Take Lower Division courses #100-299 Complete GE Foundation courses by 30 units	14	0
Sophomore	Math 224	Math 247	30-59 Eligible for Upper Division courses #300-499 (check prerequisites) Attempt GPE by 50 units	21	0
Junior	Econ 310, Math 380	ECON 311, Stat 381	60-89 Must be declared in your Major	33	0
Senior (after admission to the Blended program)	Econ 585, Econ 510, 1 300 level electives	Econ 587, 2 Econ 300 level electives	90+ B.A. completed in Senior year	52(+19) 10 double	10 10 double
5^th Year	Econ 690, Econ 691, Econ 565, Econ 511	Econ 6xx, 1 400 level Econ class, Econ 586			30(+20)

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Mathematical Economics and Economic Theory Option B.A. + Economics M.A.

Mathematical Economics and Economic Theory B.A.+ Economics M.A.

Advisor/ Staff Contacts

Eligibility & Admissions

Double-Counting of Courses