DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
Fall 2011 Incoming Transfer Student
Information Session
Department Information
Welcome to the Department of Economics!
Department advisors are your resource for any questions regarding your Economics, Management
Science and Joint Math-Economics major requirements.
As your major department, you should always contact us for questions concerning your major
requirements. Questions might include: major requirements for any of the three economics majors,
adding a second major, course prerequisites, course planning, honors programs, independent research,
etc.
Thus, if you have questions about economics, feel free to come in during our walk-in advising hours
which are:
Mondays / Thursdays/Fridays
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Tuesdays / Wednesdays
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Weeks 1 & 2 of Quarter
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Please note the office is closed daily from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Have a quick question, but don’t have time to come in for advising?
Send us a message through the Virtual Advising Center.
Major Requirements
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Locate your major
requirements
http://economics.ucsd.edu/ugrad/ugr
adMajorMinorReqs/econBA.php
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Click on the appropriate
two year plan sheet:
Transfer students
entering FA09 and
later.
TritonLink Academic History
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Check your Academic History on
TritonLink
http://tritonlink.ucsd.edu
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Are the courses you took listed?
Note: IP courses will not show in
your academic history.
Are the UCSD equivalent courses
listed?
ASSIST
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Check Assist to verify course
equivalency
http://www.assist.org
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See how your community
college courses transfer
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If you took a course that does
not appear on Assist and you
think it is equivalent, you must
file a petition with the
department that oversees that
course
DARS
Audit
The Degree Audit checks your
progress for degree. Note: is not
an official record and is
intended to serve as reference
point for students.
 Blue denotes completed
requirements (T-indicates
transfer course).
 Red indicates
missing/incomplete requirements.
To see what you’re still missing,
you can run a long form.
 Courses that appear on the
far right-hand side under
“additional lower division
courses” are transfer courses not
applying to degree
requirements.
Undergraduate Student Petition
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If you need to file an
Undergraduate Student Petition,
complete the form and attach a
course syllabus that includes:
 Course description
 Textbook information
 Topics/content covered in
lecture
 Include any coursework/notes
you have from the course
Prerequisites
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Prerequisites are enforced in all
economics courses.
Please check the UCSD General
Catalog for prerequisite
information. Any changes to the
catalog will appear on our
website at:
http://economics.ucsd.edu/ugrad
/ugradCourses/descriptions.php
UCSD General Catalog
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The General Catalog is the
official resource to verify policies
and your college and major
requirements:
 http://catalog.ucsd.edu
Course descriptions are in the
catalog; use it to learn about
courses and to choose your
electives.
Refer to the 2011-2012 catalog
throughout your tenure at UCSD.
This is your catalog year and it
will not change even if you
change your major.
Course Offerings
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Course Offerings 2011-2012
http://economics.ucsd.edu/ugrad/ug
radCourses/courseOfferings.php
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To get specific information on faculty
and days and times courses will be
offered, visit the Schedule of Classes
on TritonLink.
The posted schedule on our website is
tentative and subject to change.
Note: most core courses are offered
every quarter.
Schedule of Classes-By Subject
The online schedule allows you
to search for courses by:
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Subject
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Department
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Course Number (code)
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Professor or Course Title
It also allows you to sort by:
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Day of the week
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Time of lecture
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Upper/Lower division only
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Classes with open seats
Reading the Schedule of Classes
 Many UCSD courses
have multiple sections
and lecture times. You
need to only attend
and enroll in one of the
listed Lecture (LE) and
Discussion (DI) times.
 Final Exam (FI) times
are listed to avoid
scheduling conflicts.
 Prerequisites can be
checked on the
Schedule of Classes by
clicking on the link to
the right of the course
name.
Your Course Plan Tools
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Your weekly planner shows
you when your courses are
scheduled.
If an item appears in red, it
means your courses conflict.
Note: the system allows you
to enroll in
courses/discussions sections
that overlap
You can also use this tool to
self enter items, such as
your work schedule.
Your Final Exam Planner
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Once you register, your
final schedule for the
quarter also becomes
available.
Finals could be
scheduled back-to-backto-back. When you enroll
you also choose your
final exam schedule…
it cannot be changed.
How many courses should be taken your
first quarter?
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It is recommended that you take three courses your first quarter.
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2 major courses
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1 non-major course
Our hope is that with this course load, you will use your first quarter to
acclimate to UCSD and the fast-paced quarter system.
Our Two Year Plans for Economics and Management Science recommend two
core courses in the first quarter.
Due to the Math Department’s course schedule, the two year plan for the JointMath Economics major lists three major courses in the first quarter. The three
courses would be required to finish the major in two years.
Waitlists
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If you want to add a class that is full, you can use WebReg to waitlist
the course.
Waitlists are automated and used by ALL departments. They run
nightly until midnight on Thursday of second week.
The waitlist sequence is first-come, first-served. Departments cannot
override the waitlist sequence.
You will receive an email to your UCSD account if you have been
added to the course. If you have not met the prerequisite, WebReg
will drop you from the waitlist.
Before the quarter begins, you maybe enrolled in and wait-listed for a
total of 19.5 units.
After the quarter begins, you maybe enrolled in and wait-listed for a
total of 22 units.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Which UCSD college should I be in for my major?
 We have majors from all colleges. There is no “best college” for Economics students.
Will my Advanced Placement (AP) exams satisfy any of my major requirements?
 Students entering UCSD with an AP exam score of 5 may earn credit for Econ 1 or 3
(or both). Note: AP scores must be sent directly to the UCSD Office of Admissions;
your community college transcripts will not show AP credit. Check with the math
department regarding AP calculus credit.
Can I graduate in two years?
 Yes. Students who transfer in with adequate math and economics courses can plan on
a two year track to graduation. It is recommended that students meet with a major
advisor each year to ensure you are on track for graduation.
Can I minor in Accounting?
 Yes. Please contact the Rady School of Management for more information regarding
the Minor in Accounting. It is open to all majors.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What grades are acceptable for the major?
 You MUST receive a C- or better in all courses applying to the major; courses MUST be
taken for a letter grade. This also applies to transferred courses.
What happens if I miss the add deadline? Can I late add a course?
 The Department does not allow late adds without extraordinary circumstances. If you feel
your circumstances are extraordinary, please come in and speak with an Advisor. Make
sure to check with the department offering the course; the late add policy varies in each
department.
What is the best major if I want to pursue a Ph.D. in economics?
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Ph.D. programs are extremely competitive and require extensive mathematic preparation.
We highly recommend that you complete the Joint-Math Economics major if you wish to
apply to graduate school in economics. Career Services will have the most up-to-date list
of these requirements, or you can contact the specific schools you are interested in.
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For more questions on applying to graduate school, you can visit our Vice-Chair of
Undergraduate Studies, Dr. Melissa Famulari, during her office hours (TBA at the start of
Fall Quarter).
Departmental Opportunities
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Economics Departmental Honors: Distinction and Highest Distinction
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One-unit honor’s sections taken concurrently with core courses. Sections are limited to 20 students
to provide an opportunity to work closely with UCSD faculty.
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Completion of Econ 191A/B and honor’s sections may qualify you for honors. Please check with
an advisor if you are interested in learning more about honors.
Econ 191A/B
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Econ 195, Undergraduate Teaching Apprentices
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Two quarter senior thesis project designed for highest achieving students. Admission to this course
is by application. Be sure to check with the Department regarding the application process.
Opportunity for qualified students to serve as a T.A. for courses they performed well in. Elective
credit earned for completing an Econ 195. Admission to this course is by application only. Be sure
to check our website for application deadline information.
Econ 199
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Independent research project with faculty, an alternative to the two quarter Econ 191A/B.
Elective credit can be earned for the completion of Econ 199.
Supplemental Information
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For information on Student
Organizations, Job/Internship and
Research Opportunities relating to
Economics, visit our EconBlog at:
http://blog.ucsd.edu/econblog
The Rady School of Management
offers a minor in Accounting. For
information, visit:
http://rady.ucsd.edu/undergrad/acc
ounting/
Your Questions
 Can any upper division Econ courses be taken concurrently with Math10C/20C? I will be taking Math
10B/20B in Fall and will be taking Math 10C/20C in Winter.
Yes. We recommend students take Econ 2 in the Fall so that upper division electives are open to
them in Winter quarter. Econ 2 covers material from Econ 100A/B without the calculus integration
that satisfies the prerequisites of some of our elective courses.
 Are there any courses only offered certain quarters?
Yes. Our Economics 172 and 173 sequences are not offered each quarter. Also, elective course
offerings vary annually. Be sure to check our “Planned Course Offerings” to see our planned
annual schedule (it is subject to change).
 Are course offerings impacted by the budget cuts?
Yes. The university may offer less courses or seats in courses than in previous years due to
budgetary constraints. This is why it is imperative to register at your appointment time.
 I was admitted as an Economics major but want to change it to Management Science. Can I do this?
Yes. Once the quarter begins you can login to TritonLink and change your major using the
Major/Minor Tool.
THANK YOU & QUESTIONS
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Questions? Comments?
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Contact information:
 Office:
Sequoyah Hall 245
 The Virtual Advising Center
 Email: econugadvisor@ucsd.edu
 Website: http://economics.ucsd.edu