Whether through exploring market dynamics, inequality, or environmental sustainability, students within the Department of Economics learn to examine how individuals, firms, and governments make decisions. Our program is designed to foster “intelligent citizenship” and rigorous scholarship, equipping students with the tools to analyze complex human behavior and social issues. Policy makers in business, government, and the nonprofit sector frequently evaluate complex economic issues. The economics major culminates in a senior thesis, where students apply their cumulative knowledge to an original research question, ensuring every graduate leaves our program with deep, practical expertise in the discipline. |
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
Requirements: School Transcript - Must be an official transcript sent by your secondary school. Bates accepts a wide range of school transcripts if they meet our stated admission requirements and provide a full and accurate presentation of what an applicant has learned and accomplished. Applicants from schools with proficiency-based transcripts will receive full consideration for admission.
School Report or Profile - This form provides context for your school’s demographics, curriculum, and offerings. Your school counselor will submit this form when they submit your transcript.
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| Test Scores: | - International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) or DuoLingo
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| Application Notes : | If English is neither the native language nor the primary language of secondary school instruction, then results of an English-proficiency test, the TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test, is required. An official copy of the results should be submitted to the Office of Admission. |
| Additional Admission Requirements: | Additional Recommendations: Applicants may wish to submit an additional recommendation from a non-academic experience, such as an extracurricular activity or employment. Please note that Bates will only accept one additional recommendation. |
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.