<p>Im interested in transferring to ucd for econ, how good is the econ department? Can you get hired right after undergrad or is it more research and theory based and you have to do graduate school? If you can get hired right after what kind of jobs can you get? thank you.</p>
<p>I don’t know much about the topic, but from what i hear as of now its pretty hard to get a good job after graduation. i’m not 100% sure, but it usually sounds like you need to go to graduate school to be able to land a good job. you should definitely try to talk to someone more educated in current job markets, but i think that this information should help you (the rest is found here [Department</a> of Economics](<a href=“http://www.econ.ucdavis.edu/undergraduates_handbook.cfm]Department”>http://www.econ.ucdavis.edu/undergraduates_handbook.cfm)) :
A student who graduates with a major in Economics receives a Bachelor of Arts degree (A.B); those who major in Managerial Economics receive a Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.). The Economics major must meet the College of Letters and Science English composition, foreign language and breadth requirements. Majors in Managerial Economics must meet the requirements for the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. For Managerial Economics majors there are three options of specializing in either agricultural economics, environmental and resource economics or managerial economics. The managerial economics option is a fairly close equivalent to an undergraduate business degree. The complete listing of major and college requirements are in the General Catalog. (Please note: courses taken for the Managerial Economics major or minor are listed under Agricultural and Resource Economics [ARE] in the General Catalog and Class Schedule & Registration Guide.)</p>
<p>The most important difference between the two majors is in their intellectual content. An Economics major takes courses that are more theoretical and generalized than does the Managerial Economics major. The Economics major is more likely to use intermediate microeconomics and macroeconomics theory to analyze problems in public finance, urban economics, international trade and finance, and wage determination in upper division courses. The Managerial Economics student is more likely to concentrate on managerial accounting, production management, and financial management of a firm. Like all generalizations, this one too has its exceptions. The Managerial Economics faculty offers theoretical courses in the economics of poverty and natural resource economics, whereas the Economics faculty offers a course in financial economics.</p>
<p>Which major better prepares you for graduate school or a job in the “real” world? There is simply no “right” answer. Most graduate schools, particularly in business, will be major-blind when choosing between applicants. Potential employers are a different story; they all have their prejudices. Generally, interviews and resumes influence an employer’s hiring decisions. Unless you have a specific career plan in mind, choosing a major solely on the basis of benefits perceived in the name is inadvisable.</p>
<p>We suggest the choice of your major be based upon your own particular needs. However, if you have a liberal bent in your educational needs, if you understand, appreciate and enjoy theory and its merits in developing thought processes–economics is your ticket. Moreover, Economics majors have greater flexibility in designing their education. Unlike the Managerial Economics major, the Economics major does not have a 40-unit breadth requirement. With this flexibility, you can take a great number of courses (including Agricultural and Resource Economics’ courses) that will instead satisfy your needs. In the past, students have taken advantage of this flexibility by double majoring, minoring in another subject, or developing a more business-oriented degree. It is also important to note that to declare the Managerial Economics major students must have a 2.00 UC gpa and a 2.8 gpa in the following courses: Mathematics 16A/B; Economics 1A/1B and Statistics 13. If these two conditions are not met, then the student cannot be admitted as a Managerial Economics major.</p>