UC Santa Cruz - Economics

UPCOMING EVENTS in Winter 2019!

Graduate & Professional School Fair, Fall Job & Internship Fair, Undergraduate Career Exploration, & Graduate School Planning and Applications. CLICK HERE

Graduate Admissions

Interested in getting a M.S. in Applied Economics and Finance? Click to see requirements

Looking for a Ph.D.?

Click to review requirements and apply for a Ph.D. in Economics

BRINGING DIVERSITY, BRIDGING DIVIDES

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

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

Dec 4: Macro Seminar - Robert Marquez, UC Davis
Dec 5: Brown Bag Seminar - Bruce Meyer, U of Chicago
Dec 10: Ph.D. Admissions Deadline
Dec 10: Finals Week

More events

Economics News

October 10, 2018UCSC hosts free public forum Oct. 22 on the Santa Cruz housing crisis
July 11, 2018Growing graduate programs to meet the needs of today's students
September 13, 2018Would Trump's Impeachment Kill the Economy?

More news

DID YOU KNOW?

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 Fall 2018
TA Office Hours Fall 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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