UC Davis Summer Abroad offers UCSD students the opportunity to earn 8 units of UC credit in just four weeks—while studying in another country!

Greetings students!

UC Davis Summer Abroad offers UCSD students the opportunity to earn 8 units of UC credit in just four weeks—while studying in another country!  Programs are open to all majors, and all students, from freshmen to graduating seniors.

UCSD Financial Aid applies! Ask your Financial Aid Office for more information.

Would you like to. . .?

  • Hike the Austrian Alps, explore the Danube River, and wander through Austria’s stunningly beautiful city of Vienna while studying history “on location” in the meeting point between East and West?
  • Discover timeless Rome, Italy to see how an ancient world still lives among a modern city?
  • Explore Iceland, Denmark and Germany while visiting medieval villages, museums, and music festivals?
  • Interact with multiple indigenous groups and see parts of Ecuador that are not easily available to traditional tourists?
  • Study neurobiology in Bucharest, the culturally and historically rich capital city of Romania?
  • Gain a global perspective of organization management through the industries in and around Edinburgh, Scotland— or find yourself as the next generation of Americans in Paris?
  • Discover the most outstanding masterpieces of modern design while in Paris, Dijon, Nice, and Marseilles, France?
  • Study the literature, films, history, and culture while experiencing amazing cities in Ireland, Spain, or France?

These programs still have space available for 2019 enrollment and are just a few options among 60+ others offered through UC Davis Study Abroad. All programs feature on-site activities that integrate experiential learning with classroom study, and many are led by faculty who have won Excellence in Teaching awards.

For a complete list of programs and program information, visit:

https://studyabroad.ucdavis.edu/programs

Space Still Available for Summer and Fall 2019!—Enrollment Deadline: April 5th
Create a student profile to create a list of programs that interest you, or start the enrollment process for Quarter Abroad or Summer Abroad!

UC Summer Abroad opportunities, 4-week, UCD faculty-led programs

Greetings students!

UC Davis Summer Abroad offers UCSD students the opportunity to earn 8 units of UC credit in just four weeks—while studying in another country!  Programs are open to all majors, and all students, from freshmen to graduating seniors.

UCSD Financial Aid applies! Ask your Financial Aid Office for more information.

Would you like to…?

  • Hike the Austrian Alps, explore the Danube River, and wander through Austria’s stunningly beautiful city of Vienna while studying history “on location” in the meeting point between East and West?
  • Discover timeless Rome, Italy to see how an ancient world still lives among a modern city?
  • Explore Iceland, Denmark and Germany while visiting medieval villages, museums, and music festivals?
  • Interact with multiple indigenous groups and see parts of Ecuador that are not easily available to traditional tourists?
  • Study neurobiology in Bucharest, the culturally and historically rich capital city of Romania?
  • Gain a global perspective of organization management through the industries in and around Edinburgh, Scotland— or find yourself as the next generation of Americans in Paris?
  • Discover the most outstanding masterpieces of modern design while in Paris, Dijon, Nice, and Marseilles, France?
  • Study the literature, films, history, and culture while experiencing amazing cities in Ireland, Spain, or France?

These programs still have space available for 2019 enrollment and are just a few options among 60+ others offered through UC Davis Study Abroad. All programs feature on-site activities that integrate experiential learning with classroom study, and many are led by faculty who have won Excellence in Teaching awards.

For a complete list of programs and program information, visit:

https://studyabroad.ucdavis.edu/programs

Space Still Available for Summer and Fall 2019!—Enrollment Deadline: April 5th
Create a student profile to create a list of programs that interest you, or start the enrollment process for Quarter Abroad or Summer Abroad!

2019 UC Berkeley Summer Session Courses

Summer is approaching and some of you may be returning to the San Francisco Bay Area. With that in mind, Vice Chair Famulari has reviewed the courses offered at UC Berkeley which can be taken for UCSD Economics Credit as listed below (note, you will need to contact UC Berkeley for information on enrolling in their courses):

These courses have been approved for Summer 2019 only. Courses taken other terms must be petitioned on a course by course basis.

The Department of Economics reviews ONLINE courses by exception only.  In addition to reviewing course content to determine if the course material is equivalent to the material offered in UC San Diego economics classes, the Department of Economics reviews the methods used to ensure the academic integrity of exams.  The Department does not accept online courses that only use a secure server and password to ensure the academic integrity of exams.

An example of online courses the Department accepts for credit are those with content comparable to our own classes and on-campus, proctored exams.

UC Berkeley Course                                                 UCSD Equivalency

Econ 100B Economic Analysis-Macro                       Econ 110A

(NOTE: This UC Berkeley course uses a different book than UCSD’s Econ 110A and 110B, so students will need to prepare to do some extra preparation to take UCSD’s Econ 110B)

Econ 105 History of Economic Thought                    Econ UD Elective

Econ N110 Game Theory in the Social Sciences       Econ 109

Econ 119 Psychology and Economics                          Econ UD Elective

Econ 136 Financial Economics                                     Econ 173A

Econ C142 Applied Econometrics and Public Policy  Econ UD Elective

Econ 151 Labor Economics                                             Econ 139

Econ 182 International Monetary Economics              Econ 103

Note: The above courses have been approved. All other UC Berkeley Economics 2019 summer courses offered will not be accepted for UCSD Economics credit because they are not a good fit with our curriculum.

If you have any questions, please contact an advisor via the Virtual Advising Center (VAC).

 

2019 UCLA Summer Session Courses

Summer is approaching and some of you may be returning to the Los Angeles area. With that in mind, Vice Chair Famulari has reviewed the courses offered at UCLA which can be taken for UCSD Economics Credit as listed below (note, you will need to contact UCLA Summer Session for information on enrolling in their courses):

These courses have been approved for Summer 2019 only. Courses taken other terms must be petitioned on a course by course basis.

The Department of Economics reviews ONLINE courses by exception only.  In addition to reviewing course content to determine if the course material is equivalent to the material offered in UC San Diego economics classes, the Department of Economics reviews the methods used to ensure the academic integrity of exams.  The Department does not accept online courses that only use a secure server and password to ensure the academic integrity of exams.

An example of online courses the Department accepts for credit are those with content comparable to our own classes and on-campus, proctored exams.

ACCEPTED

UCLA Course                                                   UCSD Equivalency

Econ 1 Principles of Economics                          Econ 1

Econ 2 Principles of Economics                          Econ 3

Econ 102 Macroeconomic Theory                    Econ 110A

NOTE: UCLA’s course may use a different text than UCSD’s, we recommend reviewing the first part of the UCSD textbook before taking UCSD’s 110B.)

Econ 103 +   Econ 103L                                        Econ 120B

NOTE: Introduction of Econometrics (Econ103) and Econometrics Laboratory (Econ 103L) must be taken together to receive credit. Also, UCSD’s Econ 120A should be taken before taking the UCLA courses. UCLA’s course may use a different textbook than ours, students will need to review Stock and Watson before taking UCSD’s Econ 120C.)

Econ 106F Finance                                                 Econ 173B

Econ 106G Introduction to Game Theory       Econ 109

Econ 122 International Finance                         Econ 103

Econ 134 Environmental Economics                Econ 131

Econ 160 Money and Banking                             Econ UD Elective

If you choose to take one of the courses listed above over the summer, simply save your syllabus and coursework and bring it with you when you return in the fall. Once your summer grade has posted, send a copy of your official UCLA transcript to UCSD Admissions and wait for the course to post to your academic history. When the course appears on your UCSD record, bring your syllabus and saved coursework to our office and file a formal petition.

Note: The above courses have been approved. All other UCLA Economics 2019 summer courses offered will not be accepted for UCSD Economics credit because they are not a good fit with our curriculum.

Please note that the Department of Economics has a residency requirement for department majors.  To receive a bachelor of arts degree in Economics (EN25), no more than four upper-division courses taken externally from UC San Diego can be counted toward  the major. To receive a bachelor of science degree in Management Science (EN26), no more than six upper-division courses taken externally from UC San Diego can be counted  toward the major. To receive a bachelor of science degree in Joint Mathematics-Economics (EN28), no more than three upper-division courses taken externally from UC San Diego can be  counted toward the major.

If you have any questions, please contact an advisor via the Virtual Advising Center (VAC).

2019 UCI Summer Session Courses

Summer is approaching and some of you may be returning to the Orange County area. With that in mind, Vice Chair Famulari has reviewed the courses offered at UCI which can be taken for UCSD Economics Credit as listed below (note, you will need to contact UCI for information on enrolling in their courses):

These courses have been approved for Summer 2019 only. Courses taken other terms must be petitioned on a course by course basis.

The Department of Economics reviews ONLINE courses by exception only.  In addition to reviewing course content to determine if the course material is equivalent to the material offered in UC San Diego economics classes, the Department of Economics reviews the methods used to ensure the academic integrity of exams.  The Department does not accept online courses that only use a secure server and password to ensure the academic integrity of exams.

An example of online courses the Department accepts for credit are those with content comparable to our own classes and on-campus, proctored exams.

UCI Course                                                                     UCSD Equivalency

Econ 25 Econ of Accounting Decisions                               Econ 4

Econ 122A Applied Econometrics I                                     Econ 120B

Econ 122B Applied Econometrics II                                    Econ 120C

Econ 132A Intro to Financial Investments                        Econ 173A

Econ 134A Corporate Finance                                               Econ 173B

Econ 135 Mathematics of Finance                                        UD Elective

Econ 141A Public Economics I                                              Econ 130

Econ 161A  Money and Banking                                            UD Elective

Econ 167 International Trade & Commercial Policy         Econ 101

If you choose to take one of the courses listed above over the summer, simply save your syllabus and coursework and bring it with you when you return in the fall. Once your summer grade has posted, send a copy of your official UCI transcript to UCSD Admissions and wait for the course to post to your academic history. When the course appears on your UCSD record, bring your syllabus and saved coursework to our office and file a formal petition.

Note: The above courses have been approved. All other UCI Economics 2019 summer courses offered will not be accepted for UCSD Economics credit because they are not a good fit with our curriculum.

You’re invited by the Federal Reserve to watch Exploring Careers in Economics on April 9th, 2019 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

The Federal Reserve would like to invite students and teachers to watch live Exploring Careers in Economics at 10:30 a.m. ET on April 9, 2019.

During the event, students will hear from and engage with Federal Reserve staff and research assistants. Organized to broaden awareness of careers in economics and to further develop a diverse pool of talent interested in the field, Exploring Careers in Economics will offer students a chance to learn about and discuss opportunities in economics generally, and learn about career paths within the Federal Reserve System.

Watch this event live at: www.federalreserve.gov or https://www.youtube.com/federalreserve

Join the discussion about the event by using the hashtag: #FedEconJobs

After the event, the Board will post a transcript and video recording at www.federalreserve.gov

For media inquiries, call 202-452-2955

About the event:

https://www.federalreserve.gov/conferences/exploring-careers-in-economics-spring-2019.htm

Previous program: https://www.federalreserve.gov/conferences/exploring-careers-in-economics.htm