Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree with a Major in Mathematical Economic Analysis

BA Degree with a Major in Mathematical Economic Analysis

Upon completing the BA degree with a major in Mathematical Economic Analysis, students will have:

1. Learned the core principles of microeconomics, including supply and demand, utility maximization by consumers and profit maximization by firms, and equilibrium market structures.
2. Learned the core principles of macroeconomics, including the effects of monetary and fiscal policy, business cycles, determinants of growth, and a variety of approaches to researching and critically analyzing the macroeconomy.
3. Learned various statistical and econometric skills, and used statistical software to analyze economic data, interpret and communicate statistical results, both orally and in writing. 
4. Learned how to apply advanced mathematical skills, including multivariate calculus, linear algebra, and optimization, to modeling of economic problems.

BA Degree with a Major in Mathematical Economic Analysis

For general university requirements, see Graduation Requirements. Students pursuing BA degree with a major in Mathematical Economic Analysis must complete:

• A minimum of 56-57 courses (52-56 credit hours), depending on course selection, to satisfy major requirements.
• A minimum of 520 credit hours to satisfy degree requirements.
• A minimum of 8 courses (26 credit hours) taken at 300-level or above. 
• A maximum of 5 courses (55 credit hours) from study abroad or transfer credit after matriculation at Rice may be applied towards specific major requirements. For additional departmental guidelines regarding transfer credit, see Policies tab.

courses listed below satisfy this major. In certain instances, courses not on this official list may be substituted upon approval of major’s academic advisor, or where applicable, department's Director of Undergraduate Studies. (Course substitutions must be formally applied and entered into Degree Works by major's Official Certifier.) Students and their academic advisors should identify and clearly document courses to be taken.

Applicants whose first language is not English are required to demonstrate English proficiency in one of two ways:

1. Completing at least two years of full-time study in an English language curriculum prior to submitting an application.

2. Submitting one of the following official test scores.

• The Coalition Application or the Common Application and Rice writing supplement
• $75 nonrefundable application fee (must be paid online)
• Official high school transcript in English (or a certified English translation)
• Recommendation Letters
  • School Counselor
  • Teacher 5
  • Teacher 2
• Demonstration of English proficiency
• International Student Financial Statement
• Architecture portfolio (Architecture applicants only)