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UNDERGRADUATE

Economics

ABOUT THE

Program

The undergraduate degree in Economics at the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) aims to train economists who can assume, from a universal vision of social sciences, the analysis and criticism of the principles that interpret the development of society and its future prospects.

Likewise, the program seeks to orient its students towards an understanding of the universal character of economic theories and the particularities of their application. In this sense, during the training process, they acquire the necessary skills to optimally diagnose and design public policies related to the Colombian economy in its national, regional and sectoral dimensions.

Bucaramanga, Santander: SNIES 2623 | Qualified Registry: Resolution of the Ministry of National Education (MEN) No. 18040  September 28, 2020, effective for 6 years.

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Título

DEGREE:

Economist

Duración

DURATION:

10 semesters

Modalidad

MODALITY:

In-person

Ubicación

CAMPUS:

Central Campus Bucaramanga

APPLICANT

Profile

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The candidates for the undergraduate degree in Economics from the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) is characterized by their commitment and interest in successfully carrying out the academic activities that will be entrusted to them Likewise, the applicants are individuals who tolerate and value the diversity of ideas as an important element for the enrichment of their learning process.

Reading comprehension and mathematics are fundamental aspects for the good development of the curriculum; thus, it is necessary for the applicant to feel comfortable in these two fields.

GRADUATE

Profile

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The program's graduates stand out for their free and responsible criteria in the study, analysis, interpretation and development of acceptable solutions to the economic problems of the country and the region. Particularly, they are highly qualified to:

  • Formulate sets of hypotheses that explain economic phenomena of the internal or external context.

  • Formulate alternative solutions to the economic problems and define selection criteria among the proposed alternatives, according to the objectives pursued and their social and environmental impact.

LABOR

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The economist who graduated from UIS stands out in the labor field, both in the private and public sector, for:

  • Carrying out theoretical or applied research.

  • Performing economic and financial analysis.

  • Managing finances in national and international trade operations.

  • Advising, assisting, and coordinating global or sectorial planning processes at a national, regional, or local level.

  • Formulate and evaluate public policy projects and development plans.

  • Implement economic policies in all areas of training.

  • To teach in Higher Education Institutions.

OUR

Accreditations

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High quality accreditation: Ministerio de Educación Nacional (MEN) Resolution no. 18040  September 28, 2020 (valid for six years).

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ACADEMIC

Curriculum

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Code:  24948           Credits:    0  - University Life and Culture

Code:  23427           Credits:    3  - Language Workshop

Code:  23424           Credits:    4  - English I

Code:  23423           Credits:    1  - Physical and Sports Culture

Code:  20727           Credits:    4  - Introduction to the Economy

Code:  20257           Credits:    4  - Economic Mathematics I

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Code:  26139           Credits:    4  - History of Economic Thought I

Code:  23425           Credits:    4 - English II

Code:  20729           Credits:    4  - Microeconomy I

Code:  20258           Credits:    4  - Economic Mathematics II

Code:  00002           Credits:    3  - Elective

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Code:  26141           Credits:    3  - Accounting Analysis

Code:  26140           Credits:    4  - History of Economic Thought II

Code:  20732           Credits:    4  - Microeconomy II

Code:  20260           Credits:    4  - Basic Statistics

Code:  20259           Credits:    4  - Economic Mathematics III

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Code:  26142           Credits:    3  - Financial Analysis

Code:  21006           Credits:    4  - Economic History of Colombia

Code:  20735           Credits:    4  - Macroeconomics I

Code:  20261           Credits:    4  - Economic Statistics

Code:  00003           Credits:    3  - Elective 

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Code:  20740           Credits:    4  - Macroeconomics II

Code:  20738           Credits:    4  - Monetary and Fiscal Policy

Code:  20737           Credits:    4  - Project Evaluation

Code:  20736           Credits:    4  - Econometrics I

Code:  00003           Credits:    3  - Elective 

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Code:  26143           Credits:    4  - Sectoral Policy

Code:  21007           Credits:    4  - Economic History of Latin America

Code:  20744           Credits:    4  - Economic Development

Code:  20742           Credits:    4  - International Trade Policy

Code:  20741           Credits:    4  - Econometrics II

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Code:  20764           Credits:    4  - Ethics

Code:  00011           Credits:  16  - Seminars

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Code:  00011           Credits:    16  - Seminars

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Code:  22975           Credits:    3  - Final Undergraduate Thesis I

Code:  00011           Credits:    8  - Seminars

Code:  00002           Credits:    2  -  Elective

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Code:  22977           Credits:    7  - Final Undergraduate Thesis II

Code:  00011           Credits:    8  - Seminars

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Code:  20763           Credits:    4  - Introduction in Cleaner Production

Code:  20707           Credits:    3  - Industrial Management I

Code:  20708           Credits:    3  - Industrial Management II

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Code:  20772           Credits:    4  - Seminar in Sectorial Economic Analysis

Code:  20760           Credits:    4  - Seminar in Science and Technology in Latin America

Code:  23577           Credits:    4  - Seminar in Competitiveness and Regional Development

Code:  23192           Credits:    4  - Seminar in Economic Situation

Code:  20770           Credits:    4  - Seminar in Economic Growth and Development

Code:  23191           Credits:    4  - Seminar on Culture and Power

Code:  20771           Credits:    4  - Seminar on Recent Debates in Economic Theory

Code:  20752           Credits:    4  - Seminar in Ecology and Development

Code:  23580           Credits:    4  - Seminar in Environmental and Ecological Economics

Code:  25550           Credits:    4  - Seminar in Applied Transport Economics

Code:  25551           Credits:    4  - Seminar in Social Policy Economics: Health and Education

Code:  23828           Credits:    4  - Seminar in Spatial Economics

Code:  23579           Credits:    4  - Seminar in Institutional Economics

Code:  23827           Credits:    4  - Seminar on Urban Economics

Code:  23717           Credits:    4  - Seminar in Economics and Finance

Code:  20750           Credits:    4  - Seminar in International Economics and Politics

Code:  20757           Credits:    4  - Seminar in Socio-Economic and Environmental Impact Assessment

Code:  25550           Credits:    4  - Seminar in Social Evaluation of Projects

Code:  20756           Credits:    4  - Seminar in Development and Environmental Management

Code:  25539           Credits:    4  - Seminar in Innovation and Technological Development

Code:  20760           Credits:    4  - Seminar in Latin American Economic Integration

Code:  23715           Credits:    4  - Seminar in Development Macroeconomics

Code:  20753           Credits:    4  - Seminar in Regional Planning Methodologies

Code:  25552           Credits:    4  - Seminar in Industrial Organization

Code:  23715           Credits:    4  - Seminar in Public Policy

Code:  22459           Credits:    4  - Seminar in Econometrics

Code:  20773           Credits:    4  - Advanced Seminar in Macroeconomics

Code:  20774           Credits:    4  - Advanced Seminar in Microeconomics

Code:  20748           Credits:    4  - Seminar in Contemporary State Theory

Code:  23578           Credits:    4  - Seminar in Game Theory

Code:  20746           Credits:    4  - Seminar in Economic Theory and History

Code:  22459           Credits:    4  - Seminar in Contemporary State Theories

Code:  20775           Credits:    4  - Seminar in Special Topics

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The professor of the School of Economics and Administration, Héctor Luis Romero Valbuena, is presented to the general public and the educational community. The photo was taken in close-up, on a white background, with the professor in the center.

Héctor Luis Romero Valbuena

Doctor in Economics

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The professor of the School of Economics and Administration, Josefa Ramoni Perazzi, is presented to the general public and the educational community. The photo was taken in close-up, on a white background, with the professor in the center.

Josefa Ramoni Perazzi

Doctor in Economics

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The professor of the School of Economics and Administration, Luis Alejandro Palacio García, is presented to the general public and the educational community. The photo was taken in close-up, on a white background, with the professor in the center.

Luis Alejandro Palacio García

Doctor en Economía

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The professor of the School of Economics and Administration, Fernando Estrada Gallego, is presented to the general public and the educational community. The photo was taken in close-up, on a white background, with the professor in the center.

Fernando Estrada Gallego

Master in Philosophy

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The professor of the School of Economics and Administration, Isaac Guerrero Rincón, is presented to the general public and the educational community. The photo was taken in close-up, on a white background, with the professor in the center.

Isaac Guerrero Rincón

Master in Economic Sciences

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Rafael Antonio Viana Barceló

Doctor in Economic Analysis

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Alexandra Cortés Aguilar

Doctor in Economics

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Amado Antonio Guerrero Rincón

Doctor in History

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Claudia Patricia Cote Peña

Senior Management Specialist

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Freddy Jesús Ruíz Herrera

Master in Economic Sciences

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Gonzalo Alberto Patiño Benavides

Doctor in Economics

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Héctor Fernando López Acero

Doctor in Philosophy

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Jorge Luis Navarro España

Master in Management and Public Policy

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Jose Alberto Pinto Mantilla

Doctor in Latin American Studies

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Rafael Alcides Téllez Sánchez

Master in Regional Development Planning and Administration

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Teléfono: +57 (607) 634 4000

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E-mail: esceco@uis.edu.co

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UIS Central Campus

Bucaramanga, Santander

Carrera 27 calle 9

Edificio de Ciencias Humanas II, 8th floor

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7:00 a.m. – 12:00 m.

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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