UC Santa Cruz - Economics

Econ alum now YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki is recognized by Forbes for her contributions in the tech sector. READ MORE

Econ Alum recognized for contributions to tech by Forbes

Check out where this year's job market candidates placed... Click to view

UPCOMING EVENTS in Fall 2018!

Resumes for Research & Scholarship Opportunities, Drop-in Advising with Career Coach, & Faculty Research Presentations CLICK HERE

Drop-in Advising

M-F 9:00 a.m–12:00 & 1:00–3:00 p.m. VISIT ADVISING

INFLUENCING ECONOMIC THEORY

Learn more about Carl Walsh, this year's recipient of the Faculty Research Award. WATCH

Build your Marketable Skills

Check out the Graduate Division's professional development workshop series Click to read more.

STAY CONNECTED

Join one of our LinkedIn Groups and sign up for the Career Advice Network. EXPLORE

COMPLETE PR-S GE WITH FIELD STUDY!

Economics students can now earn credit for the PR-S general education requirement when completing field study courses ECON 193. Click for winter and spring info!

Economics Events

Jun 25: Summer Session I Begins
Jul 24: Summer Undergraduate Orientation
Jul 30: Summer Session II Begins

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Economics News

February 15, 2018Giving Day - One day only, Feb 28
February 5, 2018Economist's book named an 'Outstanding Academic Title'
January 02, 2018Economics for non economists

More news

DID YOU KNOW?

The Economics Administrative Department office will have no undergraduate advising on Wednesday, July 25, Friday, July 27 and the morning of Monday, July 30, 2018.

There is no graduate advising between July 23-27, 2018.

BMEC Recognized by CFA Institute
We offer a one year degree program for Masters in Applied Economics and Finance
The 2017-18 Ph.D. Job Placements
UCSC is ranked #8 among universities for International Finance
We have two department research centers: CAFIN and LEEPS

FOR STUDENTS

Click on the links below for more information:

Graduate Admissions: Ph.D. Economics and M.S. Applied Economics & Finance
Declaring the Major or Minor
Undergraduate Advising Hours
Forms for Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Faculty Office Hours Spring 2018
TA Office Hours Spring 2018
Economics Course Offerings

Stay Connected

Undergraduate students, please join our LinkedIn Group: UCSC Economics

Masters students, please join our LinkedIn Group: UCSC M.S. in Applied Economics and Finance

Doctorate students, please join our LinkedIn Group: UCSC Economics Ph.D. Program

Alumni and students, please join the Career Advice Network (CAN) for free career advice.

Visit our Economics Department Calendar of upcoming events.

Read our quarterly Department Newsletters for updates, awards, and more!

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