A Rigorous Program in Two Tracks

Our undergraduate program provides Economics majors with broad knowledge of the important theoretical and empirical aspects of economics in both the Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Science (BS) degree tracks. The BS is a U.S. government-designated STEM degree. We encourage our majors to learn how to pose interesting economic questions and to use their training to pursue answers on their own.

Taught by Leading Faculty

Our undergraduate major is taught almost exclusively by regular full-time professorial faculty. The department has 30 tenure-track faculty and 10 associated faculty. Our faculty are productive researchers, and many are well-recognized leaders in their fields. The department offers a wide range of courses, and students receive rigorous training in quantitative methodology and systematic data analysis.

Data and AI in the Curriculum

We have recently incorporated AI-related topics into our curriculum. Three new courses are especially relevant:

• ECON 1101: Using Big Data to Solve Economic and Social Problems
• ECON 4410: Data Management and Econometric Analysis
• ECON 5910: Machine Learning and AI in Economics

Preparation for Graduate Study

Our faculty help students apply to master's and PhD programs. Recent graduates have been admitted to top master's programs in business, finance, economics and data analytics (such as the University of Chicago, Columbia and Duke) and to leading PhD programs such as Harvard, Berkeley and Northwestern.

Research Opportunities

• An Undergraduate Research course
• Research assistant positions with individual faculty members
• The Undergraduate RA Program, in which undergraduates serve as research assistants for graduate students under the supervision of faculty advisors

Career Support

The department cares deeply about students' career prospects. Our career services coordinator helps students find internships and apply for jobs. Members of our Economics Advisory Board, most of them alumni of the department, mentor undergraduate majors, offering career advice and networking help. Our annual Undergraduate Alumni Speaker Series invites alumni to share their career experiences with current students.