BA to MA Plan in Economics (4+1)

Overview

The B.A. to M.A. plan in economics (4+1) allows qualified undergraduate students to take graduate level economic courses and count them towards their B.A. degree in economics.  After completing the B.A. in economics, up to 12 graduate level ECON credits taken as an undergraduate student may be counted again towards the M.A. in Economics degree.  As a result, these graduate credits will count towards two degrees.

There is not a minimum number of graduate level courses required, and so you may take just one or two graduate level courses as an undergraduate student.  It is never too late to start.  You may begin taking graduate courses in your junior or senior year. 

Students following the B.A. to M.A. plan are not required to pursue the M.A. degree in economics at CU Denver after earning their B.A. degree.  Students who are preparing for graduate study in economics or related fields are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the B.A. to M.A. plan. 

Learn more about the B.A. degree in economics here.

Learn more about the M.A. degree in economics here.

Admission requirements

1. Be a current CU Denver Economics major.
2. Graduate Advisor’s approval is required to register for ECON 5000+ courses.
3. With the Graduate Advisor’s approval, B.A. to M.A. students may have the GRE and letters of recommendation waived when applying to the MA in Economics or MS in Health Economics programs.