Program Overview

Business Economics B.A. + M.A. Program

The Business Economics B.A. + M.A. program is an expedited degree program offered by the Economics Department. This program allows students to complete the requirements for both the Business Economics B.A. and Economics M.A. degrees by double-counting ten units of three M.A. courses towards both degrees.

What is the Beach EDGE Program for Business Economics?

The Beach EDGE program is designed for students who want to pursue a graduate degree in Economics. Students enrolled in this program will complete the requirements for both the Business Economics B.A. and Economics M.A. degrees.

Double-Counting of Courses

Beach EDGE students in the Economics Department may double-count ten units of three M.A. courses towards both their B.A. and M.A. degrees:

• ECON 510: Advanced Microeconomics (3 units)
• ECON 585: Econometrics I (4 units)
• ECON 587: Research Methods in Economics (3 units)

These courses must be completed in residence at CSULB. Transfer courses cannot double-count, and other graduate classes cannot count for B.A. requirements.

Eligibility and Admissions

To meet the minimum admissions requirements, students must:

• Be a matriculated undergraduate student at CSULB
• Complete 60 units
• Have junior standing or higher
• Meet the major-specific requirements
• Have a CSULB cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
• Have taken ECON 310, 311, and ECON 380/MATH 380/STAT 381 at CSULB
• Complete ECON 100, ECON 101, ECON 310, ECON 311, ECON 380/Math 380/Stat 381, and MATH 115/119A/MATH 122 with a grade of B or better

Admission Process

Students can apply for admission to the blended program in the spring of their junior year. The application materials include:

• An application form
• Two recommendations from CSULB Economics faculty using the CSULB Faculty Reference Form

The deadline to apply is June 1. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis by the Graduate Admissions Committee, which includes three CSULB Economics faculty members.

Graduate Course Schedule: 4th and 5th Year

4th Fall

• ECON 510: Advanced Microeconomics (3 units; complete with a grade of B or better)
• ECON 585: Econometrics 1 (4 units; complete with a grade of C or better)
• Both 510 and 585 are double-counted

4th Spring

• ECON 587: Research Methods in Economics (3 units; complete with a grade of C or better)
• 587 is double-counted
• Obtain a B.A. degree

5th Fall

• ECON 511: Advanced Macroeconomics (3 units; complete with a grade of B or better)
• ECON 690: Seminar in Economics (3 units; complete with a grade of B or better)
• ECON 691: Economics Research Lab (1 unit; complete with a grade of B or better)
• ECON 500-Level Elective (3 units; complete with a grade of C or better)

5th Spring

• ECON 586: Econometrics 2 (4 units; complete with a grade of C or better)
• ECON 600-Level Elective (3 units; complete with a grade of B or better)
• 400-Level Economics Elective (3 units; complete with a grade of C or better)
• Obtain an M.A. degree

Advisor/Staff Contacts

• Graduate Advisor: Mariya Mileva, Ph.D.
• Office Location: SSPA 343
• For general questions, please contact the department at SSPA 361A.