TOROS ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Bilgi Paketi Ders Kataloğu

Foundation
The Economics Department of the Faculty of Economics Administrative and Social Sciences of Toros University was founded in 2009 with the Law No: 5913/1 on 23rd of June, 2009; issued on 07th July 2009 No.(R): 27281.

Qualification Awarded
First Cycle

Level of Qualification:
First Cycle

Admission & Registration Requirements

Those who have a lycee degree and successfully passed the central University Entrance Exam can apply to the department. The central registration system will assign the student to the program according to his/her total exam grade of LYS TM-1. The students should also successfully complete the English Preparation School or should pass the English exam given by the Toros University Preparation School.

Recognition of Prior Learning
Students who have registered and studied at other Universities may transfer to Toros University Programmes and the courses they have taken can be accepted under the conditions specified in the Directive of Toros University on Undergraduate Programs.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations
No specific rules and conditions, except those defined and applied by the Board of Higher Education (YÖK).

Profile of the Programme

The program has three objectives. First is to transfer the basic economic theory to the students, and let them to have essential knowledge about the economic problems of the country (Turkey). Second objective of the program is to take part among the stakeholders of local economic development of Mersin. Third objective is to make the students to acquire oral and written language skills in a reasonable level. Those who complete 34 compulsory and 16 elective undergraduate (in total 50 courses) courses successfully will be eligible to obtain a 4 year diploma.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates

Graduates of Economics Department can be employed in various institutions. Among those governer and its district offices, ministries and their loccal offices, municipalities, rural development institutions, economic development agencies, KOSGEB (Association for SME), chamber of trade and industry, banks, export and import, logistic, commerce, health, agriculture, and tourism related companies can be listed.

Access to Further Studies

Those who graduated from the department can apply to masters and/or MBA graduate programs or directly apply to a doctorate program depending on the conditions specified by each university. However, as a general rule, those who have at least 55 points from ALES (Generel Exam for Academic programs) can apply to master programs with thesis and who have at least 80 can directly apply to a doctorate program. No ALES requirement for non-thesis graduate programs.

Examination, Assessment and Grading Regulations
All conditions for exams, grading and assessment are provided in the syllabus of the course. At least one midterm and one final exam for each course. A term project can also be assigned. The exams are generally in written form. Grading is performed according to 4-point system. All details can be found in the Directory of Toros University Undergraduate Programs.

Graduation Requirements
A student is required to have a minimum CGPA of 2.00/4.00 and no course with FF or FD grade to be graduated from the program

Mode of Study
Full-Time

Departmental Facilities
Halls, logistics lab, library, English lab,

Contact Information
Head of Department	Prof. Dr. SÜLEYMAN TÜRKEL
Diploma Supplement & ECTS Coordinator of Department	Res. Assist. ÖZLEM BULUT
Postal Address	Toros Üniversitesi 45 Evler Kampüsü
Postal Code	33140
Phone	+90 (324) 325 33 00
Fax	+90 (324)325 33 01
Web Address	http://bologna.toros.edu.tr/?id=/programme&program=160
E-Mail	[email protected]
Country	Türkiye Cumhuriyeti
City	Mersin
Town	Yenişehir