About the Programme
Applications of economic theories are now widespread in the government, industry, international and national organizations, finance, money and banking, and also in the all-pervading field of data driven decision making. Keeping the current trends in economic studies in mind, the B Sc (Honours) course in Economics at the Galgotias University introduces the state-of-the-art tools such as Python and R programming and Artificial Intelligence (AI) and their applications in the economic science. The multi-disciplinary approach of the course including economics, computer science and research methods immensely benefit the students.
*4-year Undergraduate Degree (Honours with Research)
This is to inform all the concerned that as envisaged in NEP2020, the University has introduced a 4-year Undergraduate (UG) Degree (Honours with Research) from the academic year 2022-23
The students who secure 75% marks or a 7.5 CGPAand above, in the first six semesters, and wish to undertake research at the UG level can choose a research stream in the fourth year.
Such students should do a research project or dissertation under the guidance of a faculty member of the University. The research project/dissertation will be in the major discipline. The students who secure 160 credits, including 12 credits from a research project/dissertation, are awarded a 4-year UG Degree (Honours with Research).
| S. No. |
Broad Category of Course |
Minimum Credit Requirement for a4-Year UG Programme |
| 1 |
Major (Core) |
80 |
| 2 |
Minor Stream |
32 |
| 3 |
Multidisciplinary |
09 |
| 4 |
Ability Enhancement Courses (AEC)
|
08 |
| 5 |
Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC) |
09 |
| 6 |
Value Added Courses common for all UG |
06-08 |
| 7 |
Summer Internship |
02-04 |
| 8 |
Research Project/ Dissertation |
12 |
| 9 |
Total |
160 |
4-year UG Degree with Honours
# In the event, students fail to secure 75% marks or a 7.5 CGPA in the first six semesters, they will be awarded a 4-year UG Degree with Honours only. In addition, students not undertaking research will do 3 courses for 12 credits in lieu of a research project / Dissertation.
(Source: - UGC Curriculum & Credit Framework for Undergraduate Programmes)
Eligibility
XII with Maths with minimum 50% marks in aggregate
Students with a CUET / SAT (DI Code - 71057 ) score will be given preference in the merit list