Storrs,
CT,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in Economics in Storrs United States | University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut
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Storrs United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
39,000
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Often called the leading social science, economics fundamentally revolves around choices and sits at the core of every decision process. With its expansive reach, it illuminates how individuals, companies, governments, and even households, educational institutions, and nonprofits allocate scarce resources.
Economics plays a pivotal role in addressing global societal challenges like joblessness, rising prices, deprivation, environmental degradation, medical access, fundamental freedoms, and disparities based on gender and ethnicity. Tackling these issues effectively demands thorough economic education.
Pursuing economics cultivates diverse analytical and evaluative abilities, creating pathways to varied professional prospects. Economic training sharpens your capacity to comprehend and shape contemporary policy discussions. An undergraduate economics degree equips you for careers not only in commerce, finance, public service, and monetary exchanges but also in domains like city development, global aid initiatives, policy evaluation, media, teaching, and charitable organizations.
Mathematical proficiency is essential for UConn's Economics program, with Calculus being applied in both Intermediate Macroeconomic and Microeconomic studies
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Your submitted high school transcript(s) should include your senior classes, class rank (if applicable), and latest grades earned. Postsecondary official transcript(s) from each institution attended are also required whether or not credit is desired or expected. Transcripts must be submitted to UConn directly from the secondary institution, either electronically or by mail in a sealed envelope.
All academic credentials not written in English must be accompanied by an official, certified English translation.
The minimum score requirement for the TOEFL is 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based), or 79 (internet-based), minimum score requirement for the IELTS exam is 6.5. Test scores must be sent directly to the University of Connecticut from the respective test provider. Meeting the minimum score requirements does not guarantee admission into the University.
The personal essay is required and provides the applicant an opportunity to add a unique voice to the application as well as demonstrate writing ability. The personal essay is a component on the Common Application or the Coalition Application and should range between 250 – 650 words.
Two letters of recommendation are optional but can distinguish an applicant's character and are preferred. Recommendation letters can be sent electronically, by fax, or by postal mail.
International applicants who have achieved 510 or higher on the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section of the SAT or 24 or higher on the English, Reading, and Composite on the ACT.
All academic credentials not written in English must be accompanied by an official, certified English translation.
The minimum score requirement for the TOEFL is 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based), or 79 (internet-based), minimum score requirement for the IELTS exam is 6.5. Test scores must be sent directly to the University of Connecticut from the respective test provider. Meeting the minimum score requirements does not guarantee admission into the University.
The personal essay is required and provides the applicant an opportunity to add a unique voice to the application as well as demonstrate writing ability. The personal essay is a component on the Common Application or the Coalition Application and should range between 250 – 650 words.
Two letters of recommendation are optional but can distinguish an applicant's character and are preferred. Recommendation letters can be sent electronically, by fax, or by postal mail.
International applicants who have achieved 510 or higher on the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section of the SAT or 24 or higher on the English, Reading, and Composite on the ACT.
Tuition
USD
39,000