Prospective Majors
PRE-REQUISITES
All five classes (or their equivalent) must be completed prior to acceptance to the major and all must be taken for a letter grade. Students may apply while in progress of completing any remaining prerequisites. Transfer students must apply during their first semester at Berkeley. Admission decisions will not be made until any prerequisite courses in progress are finished and grades are available.
Introduction to Economics (one course or equivalent required) Economics 1 or 2 (at Berkeley these courses include both micro and macro economics in one course)
Math/Statistics (A-B series and Stat required)
Math 1A or 16A (or equivalent)
Math 1B or 16B (or equivalent)
Statistics 20, 21, 25 or an upper division statistics course (Stats 131A, 134, or IEOR 172 are acceptable)
At least one math or stat prerequisite course must be taken at UC Berkeley.
Intermediate Economic Theory (one course required to apply to the major; both are required to graduate):
Economics 100A or 101A
Economics 100B or 101B, or UGBA 101B
UGBA 101A cannot be used as a prerequisite for the Econ major - no exceptions
The prerequisite intermediate theory course must be taken at UC Berkeley.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMINATIONS (A.P. CREDIT)
The following Advanced Placement Examinations are accepted by the Economics Department as fulfilling course credit:
- Math AB - scores of 3-4 are equivalent to Math 16A or Math 1A.
- Math BC - scores of 3-4 are equivalent to Math 16A or 1A; a score of 5 is equivalent to Math 1B and fulfills the Economics calculus prerequisite.
- Economics Micro/Macro - scores of 4-5 on both exams are equivalent to Economics 1 or 2.
GCE ADVANCED LEVEL EXAMINATIONS (A LEVEL CREDIT)
The following GCE Advanced Level Examinations are accepted by the Economics Department as fulfilling course credit:
- Mathematics - score of A, B, or C is equivalent to Math 1A and 1B and fulfills the Economics calculus prerequisite.
- Economics Micro/Macro - score of A, B, or C is equivalent to Econ 1 and fulfills the Introductory Economics prerequisite. Students may enroll in upper division economics coursework beginning in the second semester of their freshman year.
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE HIGHER LEVEL EXAMINATIONS (I.B. CREDIT)
The following International Baccalaureate Higher Level Examinations are accepted by the Economics Department as fulfilling course credit:
- Mathematics - score of 5, 6, or 7 fulfills the Economics calculus prerequisite.
- Economics Micro/Macro - score of 5, 6, or 7 is equivalent to Econ 1 and fulfills the Introductory Economics prerequisite. Students may enroll in upper division economics coursework beginning in the second semester of their freshman year.