The Bachelor of Economics helps students master economic theory and its applications. It offers three specializations: Business, Financial, and International Economics.
The program includes mandatory professional practices in global companies, financial markets, and the public sector, enabling students to attain professional experience before graduating.

Objective

To shape professionals that have mastered economic theory and its applications, as well as analytical and critical thinking skills that enable them to excel in their field. These professionals are committed to promoting economic development and wellbeing with an ethical and responsible approach.

Enrollment Profile

The students who enroll in this program are interested in understanding social, economic, and mathematical sciences. They have the following characteristics: an interest in understanding and solving actual economic and social problems, the ability for analysis, strong quantitative and decision making skills, and responsible enthusiasm when facing challenges and commitments.

Graduation Profile

Upon completion of their undergraduate degree, the students will have the following knowledge, skills, and attitudes:

Knowledge of: 

• Economic theory and its Applications. 
• The evolution of thought and economic history. 
• Quantitative analysis methods. 
• Estimation methods in econometrics. 
• Businesses administrative functioning. 
• Theories of economic development. 
• Financial theory. 
• Economic problems at a domestic and international level.

Skills for: 

• Oral and written communication in the specific technical and scientific language of economics. 
• Communicating in a second language in the technical and scientific style of economics.
• Using specialized economics software. 
• Searching, with scientific rigor, information bases and conducting research in economics. 
• Solving economic, financial, and related problems. 
• Interdisciplinary work enabling economists to interact with other professionals, such as bankers, business persons, engineers, sociologists, politicians, etc. 
• Teamwork.

Attitudes: 

• Adapting to the social and political change faced by economic institutions or organizations. 
• Serving the community by promoting socioeconomic benefits. 
• To be socially responsible as an economist. 
• To apply ethics when working as an economist in the public and private sector. 
• Leadership. 
• Critical assessment of society¿s economic policies.
• Willingness to contribute to economic changes.

UDEM's curriculum is made up by two areas:

• Professional studies, these are the specialized, professional courses that make each degree plan unique.
• General studies, these are the courses that provide a general and interdisciplinary overview.  

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CREDIT SUMMARY
MANDATORY	AREA	CREDITS
	General studies	30
	Professional studies	252
	Total mandatory credits	282
ELECTIVE	AREA	CREDITS
	General studies	18
	Elective courses for professional concentration	18
	Elective courses in other disciplines	12
	Total elective credits	48
TOTAL CREDITS		330

Bachelors of Economics (LEC) are prepared to work in management positions in the business, financial, and public sectors.

In the business sector, economists work in economics, financial, and strategic planning departments, in the areas of analysis and economics, as well as in the areas of international trade and economy.

Bachelors of Economics have a broad range of work opportunities as financial analysts and directors in banks, broker houses, risk-rating agencies, insurance companies, as well as other financial intermediaries.

In the public sector, economists participate in economic studies at the different levels of government, mainly in State Departments and decentralized public institutions.

Laura Zúñiga Valero

LEC Academic Program Director

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laura.zuniga@udem.edu.mx

Building 5, office 5219

 

T. (81) 8215-1244

01 800-801-UDEM ext. 1244