GENERAL INFORMATION
| Language | Turkish |
|---|---|
| Head of Department (or Equivalent) | Prof. Dr. Bülent DARICI |
| Department ECTS and Erasmus Coordinator | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gökhan AKAR |
| Department Secretary | Ümmühan AKSOY |
| Duration (Years) | 4 |
| Maximum Duration (Years) | 7 |
| Quota | 50 |
| Internship Requirement | None |
| Title Awarded upon Graduation | Economist |
| ÖSYM Score Type | EA (Equal Weight) |
History
The Faculty was established in 1992 as part of Selçuk University, and the Department of Economics commenced its academic activities in 1996. Following the establishment of Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University in 2007, the Department has continued its academic activities within Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University.
Qualification Awarded
The Department is subject to a first-cycle degree system consisting of 240 ECTS credits in the field of Economics in higher education. Upon successful completion of the programme and fulfilment of the programme qualifications, students are awarded a Bachelor's Degree in Economics.
Admission Requirements
Students wishing to enrol in the Department must complete the procedures and/or pass the examinations determined by ÖSYM within the framework of the University's academic and legal regulations. Students who have begun their studies in an equivalent programme at a higher education institution in Türkiye or abroad may apply for horizontal transfer. Applications are reviewed and evaluated individually before the beginning of the academic semester, taking into account each applicant's qualifications and the degree programme for which they apply.
Progression to Further Studies
Graduates may pursue postgraduate education based on their ALES score, foreign language proficiency, and undergraduate grade point average.
Graduation Requirements
Students must successfully complete all courses included in the curriculum of the programme as approved by the University Senate. To graduate from the programme, students must complete a minimum of 240 ECTS credits and achieve a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00.
Employment Opportunities
Graduates of the Department of Economics have a wide range of employment opportunities in both the public and private sectors. They may take competitive examinations conducted by various ministries for positions such as assistant inspector, assistant auditor, and assistant specialist, and may also work as economists, specialists, or researchers.
Public and private banks, research institutions, and national or international companies are among the institutions that employ graduates of the Department. Although graduates can find employment in a broad range of fields, in recent years they have been employed particularly in banking, education, and research institutions.
In addition, graduates of the Department of Economics are eligible to apply for career positions in other areas of administrative sciences, including administrative judiciary judgeships and district governorships.
Assessment and Evaluation
Examinations are graded on a 100-point scale. The final grade for each course is calculated by taking 40% of the midterm examination grade and 60% of the final examination grade into account. A relative grading system is applied to determine students' final course grades.