UNDERGRADUATE
Economics
ABOUT THE
Program
The School of Economics and Administration, guided by the logic of the new global economic, social, and political structure, is committed to the interdisciplinary education of future economists with high-level qualifications, capable of leading the transformations needed in the economy, society, and institutional frameworks to foster regional development.
Accordingly, one of the program’s core objectives is to train economists who, grounded in ethical, political, and democratic values that reflect the university’s mission and with a global perspective of the Social Sciences, will be able to:
Analyze and critically assess the principles that interpret the development of society and its future outlook.
Lead economic and social transformation processes aimed at development that is economically viable, socially equitable, and environmentally sustainable.
Understand the universal nature of economic theories and the specificities of their application.
Conduct diagnoses of the Colombian economy at the national, regional, sectoral, and business levels.
Design policies within a global context that contribute to improving the quality of life of the country’s population.
Bucaramanga, Santander: SNIES 2623 | Qualified Registration: Resolution of the Ministry of National Education (MEN) No. 18040 dated September 28, 2020, with a validity of 6 years.
DEGREE:
Economist
DURATION:
9 semesters
MODALITY:
In-person
CAMPUS:
Central Campus Bucaramanga
APPLICANT
Profile
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The applicant must possess the following academic and personal skills:
A strong commitment to the program, which implies dedicating the necessary time to complete the academic tasks that will be assigned.
A positive attitude toward reading, along with good reading comprehension skills.
An affinity for mathematics, which is essential for the successful development of the curriculum.
Tolerance, as a key value, enabling the acceptance of diverse ideas as a way to enrich one’s own learning.
GRADUATE
Profile
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The graduate has a comprehensive, interdisciplinary, and high-quality education, with a solid theoretical, methodological, and technical foundation in economic science. They are distinguished primarily by their critical, analytical, and historical interpretation skills, which enable them to understand and improve their environment and, in turn, contribute positively to the quality of life of the population.
This is a critical professional, sensitive to regional and national issues, with the ability to apply economic analysis tools and interdisciplinary reasoning in the search for consensus-based proposals. Such proposals aim to restore the region’s leadership and lay the groundwork for a secure and reliable future.
OUR
Accreditations
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High quality accreditation: Resolution of the Ministry of National Education (MEN) No. 18040 dated September 28 2020, with a validity of six years.
ACADEMIC
Curriculum
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Code: 40620 Credits: 4 – Calculus
Code: 40621 Credits: 4 – Fundamentals of Economics
Code: 40622 Credits: 1 – Economics Lab I
Code: 40623 Credits: 2 – Colombian Economy
Code: 29205 Credits: 1 – Cátedra UIS
Code: 23423 Credits: 1 – Physical and Sports Culture
Code: 23427 Credits: 3 – Language Workshop
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Code: 40628 Credits: 4 – Differential and Integral Calculus
Code: 20729 Credits: 4 – Microeconomics I
Code: 26139 Credits: 4 – History of Economic Thought I
Code: 40555 Credits: 2 – Foreign Language: English I
Code: Credits: 2 – Contextual Course
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Code: 40629 Credits: 4 – Optimization and Linear Algebra
Code: 20732 Credits: 4 – Microeconomics II
Code: 20735 Credits: 3 – Microeconomics I
Code: 26140 Credits: 4 – History of Economic Thought II
Code: 40630 Credits: 1 – Economics Lab II
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Code: 40631 Credits: 4 – Probability and Statistics
Code: 40632 Credits: 4 – Microeconomics III
Code: 20740 Credits: 4 – Microeconomics II
Code: 40556 Credits: 2 – Foreign Language: English
Code: Credits: 2 – Contextual Course
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Code: 40633 Credits: 4 – Basic Econometrics
Code: 40634 Credits: 3 – Macroeconomics III
Code: 40635 Credits: 1 – Economics Lab III
Code: 40636 Credits: 3 – Economic History of Colombia
Code: 40557 Credits: 2 – Foreign Language: English III
Code: Credits: 3 – Elective Courses
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Code: 40637 Credits: 4 – Time Series Econometrics
Code: 20744 Credits: 4 – Economic Development
Code: 40638 Credits: 3 – Political Economy
Code: 40558 Credits: 2 – Foreign Language: English IV
Code: Credits: 3 – Elective Courses
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Code: 40639 Credits: 3 – Intermediate Econometrics
Code: 40640 Credits: 1 – Economics Lab IV
Code: 40641 Credits: 4 – International Economics and Politics
Code: Credits: 8 -Economics Elective
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Code: Credits: 16 – Economics Elective
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Code: 40689 Credits: 2 – Research Seminar
Code: 40690 Credits: 5 – Undergraduate Thesis
Code: Credits: 8 – Elective in Economics
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Faculty
Claudia Patricia
COTE PEÑA
Senior Management Specialist
Rafael Alcides
TÉLLEZ SÁNCHEZ
Master in Regional Development Planning and Administration
Our
reach
Students
*Second semester
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School of Economics and Administration
Telephone: +57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 2249
Email: esceco@uis.edu.co
Campus Central UIS
Bucaramanga, Santander
Carrera 27 calle 9
Edificio de Ciencias Humanas II, 8th floor
Office Hours:
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2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.