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BA & BS in Economics

Shorelight - Gonzaga University, United States
BA & BS in Economics
Next enrollment cycle December 2023 See all cycles
First Year Fee KES 7,718,096
Course Accredited By NWCCU
4 Years On Campus Undergraduate Degree Up to 30% scholarship

In today’s rapidly changing and increasingly competitive global market, professionals with a background in economics are in high demand across industries. The Economics Program in Gonzaga University's College of Arts & Sciences provides a strong foundation in U.S. and global economics, while building practical knowledge and skills for business-related careers.

  • Our program addresses questions like: What drives the prices of goods? What causes a recession? Why are some countries wealthier than others? Courses explore business and consumer behaviors (microeconomics) as well as national and global economies (macroeconomics). We offer a Bachelor of Arts degree, a Bachelor of Science degree and a minor.
  • A broad economics education can prepare you for a variety of careers. In addition to working in business, our B.A. in Economics graduates are positioned for opportunities in government, law and nonprofit organizations. Our B.S. program, which includes extensive mathematics coursework, can serve as a stepping stone into a graduate economics program.

Enrollment Cycles

  • December 2023
  • April 2024
  • June 2024
  • September 2024

Entry Requirements

  • Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
  • Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms C /7
  • Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms C /7
  • Undergraduate ID 2 Terms B-/8
  • 1-29 post-secondary credits the applicant must meet entry requirements for high school and post-secondary transcripts. For applicants who have 29 or fewer post-secondary credits and whose credits do not meet the post-secondary requirement, evaluation will be based on their secondary school GPA only; and may be admitted as Accelerator students (ie not eligible for International Direct), provided they meet the relevant admission criteria. 30 post-secondary credits the applicant must meet entry requirement on the post-secondary transcript only.
  • Undergraduate PS AAP 2 Terms Third Class, D, 45%
  • Undergraduate PS EAP 3 Terms Third Class, D, 45%
  • Undergraduate PS ID 2 Terms Second Class Honours, Lower D/C, 50%

English Requirements Certificate

IELTS

  • EAP (3 Terms) 5.0 (No part below 4.5)
  • Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 4.5
  • ID (2 Terms) 6.5
  • Academic English (2 Terms) 4.0
  • Academic English (3 Terms) Below 4.0
  • AAP (2 Terms) 5.5 (No part below 5.0)

TOEFL

  • EAP (3 Terms) 60 (No part below 12) MyBest Accepted
  • Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 50 MyBest Accepted
  • ID (2 Terms) 80 MyBest Accepted
  • Academic English (2 Terms) 40
  • Academic English (3 Terms) Below 40
  • AAP (2 Terms) 68 (No part below 14) MyBest Accepted

Duolingo

  • EAP (3 Terms) 80
  • Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 70
  • ID (2 Terms) 105
  • Academic English (2 Terms) 60
  • Academic English (3 Terms) Below 60
  • AAP (2 Terms) 90

UGANDA

  • 1-29 post-secondary credits the applicant must meet entry requirements for high school and post-secondary transcripts. For applicants who have 29 or fewer post-secondary credits and whose credits do not meet the post-secondary requirement, evaluation will be based on their secondary school GPA only; and may be admitted as Accelerator students (ie not eligible for International Direct), provided they meet the relevant admission criteria. 30 post-secondary credits the applicant must meet entry requirement on the post-secondary transcript only.
  • Undergraduate PS AAP 2 Terms 65. Pass Class
  • Undergraduate PS EAP 3 Terms 65. Pass Class
  • Undergraduate PS ID 2 Terms 67.5. Pass Class
  • Undergraduate PS AAP 2 Terms 2.5/4
  • Undergraduate PS EAP 3 Terms 2.5/4
  • Undergraduate PS ID 2 Terms 2.7/4
  • Uganda Certificate of Education or General Certificate of Education Level (O Level) Examination Certificate with 5 academic subjects passed is required. In addition, Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education with a minimum of 2 Principal Passing grades and at least 1 subsidiary pass in a college preparatory subject.
  • Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms O-level - D7/A-level – D
  • Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms O-level - D7/A-level – D
  • Undergraduate ID 2 Terms O-level - C5/A-level - C

English Requirements Certificate

IELTS

  • EAP (3 Terms) 5.0 (No part below 4.5)
  • Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 4.5
  • ID (2 Terms) 6.5
  • Academic English (2 Terms) 4.0
  • Academic English (3 Terms) Below 4.0
  • AAP (2 Terms) 5.5 (No part below 5.0)

TOEFL

  • EAP (3 Terms) 60 (No part below 12) MyBest Accepted
  • Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 50 MyBest Accepted
  • ID (2 Terms) 80 MyBest Accepted
  • Academic English (2 Terms) 40
  • Academic English (3 Terms) Below 40
  • AAP (2 Terms) 68 (No part below 14) MyBest Accepted

Duolingo

  • EAP (3 Terms) 80
  • Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 70
  • ID (2 Terms) 105
  • Academic English (2 Terms) 60
  • Academic English (3 Terms) Below 60
  • AAP (2 Terms) 90

TANZANIA

  • 1-29 post-secondary credits the applicant must meet entry requirements for high school and post-secondary transcripts. For applicants who have 29 or fewer post-secondary credits and whose credits do not meet the post-secondary requirement, evaluation will be based on their secondary school GPA only; and may be admitted as Accelerator students (ie not eligible for International Direct), provided they meet the relevant admission criteria. 30 post-secondary credits the applicant must meet entry requirement on the post-secondary transcript only.
  • Undergraduate PS AAP 2 Terms 2.5/4
  • Undergraduate PS EAP 3 Terms 2.5/4
  • Undergraduate PS ID 2 Terms 2.7/4
  • Undergraduate PS AAP 2 Terms 45. Pass Class
  • Undergraduate PS EAP 3 Terms 45. Pass Class
  • Undergraduate PS ID 2 Terms 47. Pass Class
  • Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE)
  • Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms E/5
  • Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms E/5
  • Undergraduate ID 2 Terms D/4

English Requirements Certificate

  • IELTS
  • EAP (3 Terms) 5.0 (No part below 4.5)
  • Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 4.5
  • ID (2 Terms) 6.5
  • Academic English (2 Terms) 4.0
  • Academic English (3 Terms) Below 4.0
  • AAP (2 Terms) 5.5 (No part below 5.0)

TOEFL

  • EAP (3 Terms) 60 (No part below 12) MyBest Accepted
  • Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 50 MyBest Accepted
  • ID (2 Terms) 80 MyBest Accepted
  • Academic English (2 Terms) 40
  • Academic English (3 Terms) Below 40
  • AAP (2 Terms) 68 (No part below 14) MyBest Accepted

Duolingo

  • EAP (3 Terms) 80
  • Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 70
  • ID (2 Terms) 105
  • Academic English (2 Terms) 60
  • Academic English (3 Terms) Below 60
  • AAP (2 Terms) 90

UNITED KINGDOM

  • See IGCSE/GCEUndergraduate AAP 2 Terms See IGCSE/GCE
  • Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms See IGCSE/GCE
  • Undergraduate ID 2 Terms See IGCSE/GCE
  • 1-29 post-secondary credits the applicant must meet entry requirements for high school and post-secondary transcripts. For applicants who have 29 or fewer post-secondary credits and whose credits do not meet the post-secondary requirement, evaluation will be based on their secondary school GPA only; and may be admitted as Accelerator students (ie not eligible for International Direct), provided they meet the relevant admission criteria. 30 post-secondary credits the applicant must meet entry requirement on the post-secondary transcript only.
  • Undergraduate PS AAP 2 Terms 45, Third Class
  • Undergraduate PS EAP 3 Terms 45, Third Class
  • Undergraduate PS ID 2 Terms 50, Second Class - Lower Division

English Requirements Certificate

IELTS

  • EAP (3 Terms) 5.0 (No part below 4.5)
  • Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 4.5
  • ID (2 Terms) 6.5
  • Academic English (2 Terms) 4.0
  • Academic English (3 Terms) Below 4.0
  • AAP (2 Terms) 5.5 (No part below 5.0)

TOEFL

  • EAP (3 Terms) 60 (No part below 12) MyBest Accepted
  • Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 50 MyBest Accepted
  • ID (2 Terms) 80 MyBest Accepted
  • Academic English (2 Terms) 40
  • Academic English (3 Terms) Below 40
  • AAP (2 Terms) 68 (No part below 14) MyBest Accepted

Duolingo

  • EAP (3 Terms) 80
  • Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 70
  • ID (2 Terms) 105
  • Academic English (2 Terms) 60
  • Academic English (3 Terms) Below 60
  • AAP (2 Terms) 90

GCSE/IGCSE

  • EAP (3 Terms) C (c)
  • Academic English - PSE (1 Term) Below C (c): Other approved test required
  • ID (2 Terms) B
  • Academic English (2 Terms) Below C: Other approved test required
  • Academic English (3 Terms) Below C: Other approved test required
  • AAP (2 Terms) C (c)

BTE

  • (BTEC) Extended Diploma (Level 3)
  • Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms 80 UCAS Points or MMP Grade
  • Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms 80 UCAS Points or MMP Grade
  • Undergraduate ID 2 Terms 96 UCAS Points or MMM Grade

English Requirements Certificate

IELTS

  • EAP (3 Terms) 5.0 (No part below 4.5)
  • Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 4.5
  • ID (2 Terms) 6.5
  • Academic English (2 Terms) 4.0
  • Academic English (3 Terms) Below 4.0
  • AAP (2 Terms) 5.5 (No part below 5.0)

TOEFL

  • EAP (3 Terms) 60 (No part below 12) MyBest Accepted
  • Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 50 MyBest Accepted
  • ID (2 Terms) 80 MyBest Accepted
  • Academic English (2 Terms) 40
  • Academic English (3 Terms) Below 40
  • AAP (2 Terms) 68 (No part below 14) MyBest Accepted

Duolingo

  • EAP (3 Terms) 80
  • Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 70
  • ID (2 Terms) 105
  • Academic English (2 Terms) 60
  • Academic English (3 Terms) Below 60
  • AAP (2 Terms) 90

ECON 193 FYS:

  • ECON 200 Economic Analysis
  • ECON 201 Microeconomics
  • ECON 202 Macroeconomics
  • ECON 289 Special Topics
  • ECON 290 Directed Study
  • ECON 301 Intermediate Microeconomics
  • ECON 302 Intermediate Macroeconomics
  • ECON 303 Game Theory & Econ Appl
  • ECON 311 Global Economic Issues
  • ECON 320 Economics of Sports
  • ECON 321 International Economics
  • ECON 322 Work, Wages, and Inequality
  • ECON 324 Econ of Environmental Protectn
  • ECON 325 Public Finance
  • ECON 330 Antitrust Policy & Regulation
  • ECON 333 Health Economics
  • ECON 334 Behavioral Economics
  • ECON 351 Managerial Economics
  • ECON 352 Money and Banking
  • ECON 352L Money and Banking Math Lab
  • ECON 355 Regression Analysis
  • ECON 390 Directed Study
  • ECON 401 Smith, Marx, Rerum Novarum
  • ECON 402 Currents in 20th Cent Econ
  • ECON 404 Economic Integr-European Comm

ECON 432 CIS:

  • ECON 451 Econometrics
  • ECON 452 Time Series Analysis
  • ECON 487 Special Topics
  • ECON 489 Special Topic Seminar
  • ECON 491 Directed Study
  • ECON 497 Internship
  • ECON 499 Sr Comprehensive Examination

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