FH-Pre-Economia-En – Universidad Industrial de Santander

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.

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Bucaramanga, Santander: SNIES 2623 | Qualified Registration: MEN N.° 18040 of September 28, 2020, validity 6 years.

DEGREE:

Economist

DuraTiOn:

10 semesters

Education LEVEL:

Undergraduate

ModaliTY:

In-person

CAMPUS:

Principal Campus Bucaramanga

Applicant Profile
Graduate Profile
Labor Field
Our Accreditations

APPLICANT

Profile

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

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

Field

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

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

Applicant Profile

APPLICANT

Profile

The candidate for the undergraduate degree in Economics from the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) is characterized by his/her commitment and interest in successfully carrying out the academic activities that will be entrusted to him. Likewise, the applicant is a person who tolerates and values the diversity of ideas as an important element for the enrichment of his/her learning process.

Reading comprehension and mathematics are fundamental aspects for the good development of the curriculum, so it is necessary that the applicant feels comfortable in these two fields.

Graduate Profile

GRADUATE

Profile

The program’s graduates stand out for their own 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 Field

Labor

Field

The economist graduated from the 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

OUR

Accreditations

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

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Academic

Curriculum

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

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 - Context Subject

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

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 Subject

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 Subject

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

Code: 20764 Credits: 4 - Ethics

Code: 00011 Credits: 16 - Seminars

Code: 22975 Credits: 3 - Final Undergraduate Work I

Code: 00011 Credits: 8 - Seminars

Code: 00002 Credits: 2 - Optional Subject

Code: 22977 Credits: 7 - Final Undergraduate Work II

Code: 00011 Credits: 8 - Seminars

Code: 20763 Credits: 4 - Introduction in Cleaner Production

Code: 20707 Credits: 3 - Industrial Management I

Code: 20708 Credits: 3 - Industrial Management II

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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Additional Information

Registration
Requirements
Costs

2nd semester

2022

* Subject to demand

Collection opening

2022 May 18

Collection closing

2022 June 22

Registration opening

2022 May 19

Registration closing

2022 June 24

Admission results

2022 July 21

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Anyone who meets the following requirements may register:

Having passed the tenth grade or being in the process of doing so.
Having taken the Saber 11 State Examination as of 2016.
A minimum score of 31 points in each of the tests that make up the State Test: Mathematics, Critical Reading, Social and Citizenship, Natural Sciences and English.

NOTICE 1:For applicants exempted from the English test, according to Article 1 of Decree 34 of 1980 of the Ministerio de Educación Nacional, only the scores in Mathematics, Critical Reading, Social and Citizenship, and Natural Sciences will be taken into account.

A person may not register, even if he/she complies with the above requirements and if he/she does so, his/her registration will be cancelled:

He/she is enrolled in any academic program of studies at the UIS.
He/she has a disciplinary sanction in force at the UIS.
He/she has lost student status for poor academic performance on more than one occasion.
He/she is applying to the same program of study from which he/she was excluded due to poor academic performance or has not renewed enrollment in said program.
He/she has initiated without concluding studies, more than one Academic Program at the UIS. No person may attend more than two undergraduate programs at the UIS. Article 5, Agreement 16 of 2008 of the Superior Council.

NOTICE 2:In case of being admitted, the student who obtained his bachelor’s degree abroad or its equivalent, must submit the validation of the degree to the Ministerio de Educación Nacional, if you have not done the procedure enter this link

Inscription

$100.000

FOR 1 PROGRAM

Inscription

$150.000

FOR 2 PROGRAMS

The semester is settled according to the economic capacity of the family unit. Occila between 1 and 8 SMLMV. * SMLMV is equivalent to the legal monthly minimum wage in Colombia, at the time of settlement.

For more information, contact the Admissions and Academic Registry.

Maximum 2 enrollment programs.

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KEEP IN MIND

Additional Information

Registration
Requirements
Costs

2nd semester

2022

* Subject to demand

Bucaramanga

Collection opening

2022 May 18

Collection closing

2022 June 22

Registration opening

2022 May 19

Registration closing

2022 June 24

Admission results

2022 July 21

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Anyone who meets the following requirements may register:

Having passed the tenth grade or being in the process of doing so.
Having taken the Saber 11 State Examination as of 2016.
A minimum score of 31 points in each of the tests that make up the State Test: Mathematics, Critical Reading, Social and Citizenship, Natural Sciences and English.

A person may not register, even if he/she complies with the above requirements and if he/she does so, his/her registration will be cancelled:

He/she is enrolled in any academic program of studies at the UIS.
He/she has a disciplinary sanction in force at the UIS.
He/she has lost student status for poor academic performance on more than one occasion.
He/she is applying to the same program of study from which he/she was excluded due to poor academic performance or has not renewed enrollment in said program.
He/she has initiated without concluding studies, more than one Academic Program at the UIS. No person may attend more than two undergraduate programs at the UIS. Article 5, Agreement 16 of 2008 of the Superior Council.

Inscription

$100.000

FOR 1 PROGRAM

Inscription

$150.000

FOR 2 PROGRAMS

For more information, contact the Admissions and Academic Registry Office.

Maximum 2 enrollment programs.

Start registration process

Program

Professors

Alexandra Cortés Aguilar

Doctor of Economics

Amado Antonio Guerrero Rincón

Doctor of History

Claudia Patricia Cote Peña

Specialist in Senior Management

Fernando Estrada Gallego

Master in Philosophy

Gilberto Gómez Mantilla

Specialization in Business Management - Specialization in Management Accounting

Gonzalo Alberto Patiño Benavides

Doctor of Economics

Héctor Fernando López Acero

Doctor of Philosophy

Héctor Alirio Méndez Sánchez

Master in Economics

Isaac Guerrero Rincón

Master in Economic Sciences

Jorge Luis Navarro España

Master in Management and Public Policy

José Alberto Pinto Mantilla

Doctor of Latin American Studies

Luis Alejandro Palacio García

Doctor of Economics

Rafael Alcides Téllez Sánchez

Master in Planning and Administration of Regional Development

Rafael Antonio Viana Barceló

Doctor of Economic Analysis

Héctor Luis Romero Valbuena

Doctor of Economics

Josefa Ramoni Perazzi

Doctor of Economics

Freddy Jesús Ruíz Herrera

PhD candidate in Regional Development and Economical Integration

National Goverment
Support

research

Groups and Hotbeds

Applied Economics and Regulation (EMAR)

Research Group

Development and Territorial Planning (GIDROT)

Research Group

ODS

Research hotbed

SIDeR

Research hotbed

AGREEMENTS

and allies

The UIS has established different agreements with national and international entities in order to have a greater impact on their training, teaching, research and related processes in the articulation of the public university with the different social actors.