Major in Economics

University or College Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Camden

Qualification Major

Awarding body Rutgers, The State University Of New Jersey, Camden

Cost of the program US $19,482 a year

Duration Variable

Study mode Full time

Course description The program is designed to provide a general understanding of the functioning of the economic system and the role of institutions, groups, and regions within that system; and prepare the student for employment in industry, the professions, and government

Subjects covered The courses are - 50:220:102 Microeconomic Principles, 50:220:103 Macroeconomic Principles, 50:640:130 Calculus for Business, Economics, and Life Sciences, 50:220:203 Intermediate Economic Theory: Microeconomics, 50:220:204 Intermediate Economic Theory: Macroeconomics, 50:960:283 Introduction to Statistics I, 50:220:322 Econometrics.

Entry requirementsStudents applying for this course must have copies of high school or secondary school documents stamped "attested as true copies" by an educational official from your school, council, or embassy/consulate. Students whose native language is not English are required to take English Language proficiency exams. An official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) or MELAB (Michigan English Assessment Battery) is acceptable. Acceptable TOEFL scores are 550+ on the paper and pencil test or 79+ on the Internet-based test. Acceptable IELTS score is 7 or higher on either the academic paper and pencil test or the academic computer-based test. The minimum acceptable score is 76 for MELAB. Students are also required to take ACT or SAT exams.

Application details Students are requested to send the following items for admission: $65 non refundable application fee; English Language Proficiency Test scores; Official high school or secondary school documents "attested as true copies" by an educational official from your school, council, or embassy/consulate. Documents in native language must be translated professionally by a translation service. Application form must be filled online. All these requested documents must be mailed directly to: Office of the Undergraduate Admissions, 406 Penn Street, Camden, NJ 08102.

Application deadline Feb/15/09 for Fall

Contact details

Danyelle Thurman

International Student Advisor

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