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Undergraduate Advising

Undergraduate Economics Advising

 

Declare the Economics Major: To Declare the Economics Major, you are required to meet with an Economics advisor.

Economics Advising: Majors and non-Majors can schedule appointments with any of our advisors by:

SUMMER TERM

Effective May 5, 2025: All Economics advisors will be working remotely Monday-Friday and are available for appointments  8:30-4:30. 

If you have a need for an in-person appointment or need an appointment outside of the listed hours, contact your advisor.

 

AUTUMN TERM

Effective August 18, 2025:

Rebecca Baker: Available Mondays-Fridays for Virtual Appointments, Tuesdays for in-person appointments

David Jackson: Available Mondays-Fridays for Virtual Appointments, Mondays & Tuesdays for in-person appointments

Justin Labelle: Available Mondays-Fridays for Virtual Appointments, Tuesdays & Thursdays for in-person appointments

If you need an in-person appointment and our availability does not fit with your schedule, contact your advisor

 

**We do not currently offer walk-ins due to low demand. You must schedule an appointment to see an advisor

 

FAQ

 

  • How does Grade Forgiveness work and how do I use it? 

    A comprehensive explanation of Grade Forgiveness can be found at the link below. Read through the rules carefully and note that no Grade Forgiveness requests are accepted late, per university rules.

    https://u.osu.edu/sfts/grade-forgiveness/

     

  • How do I find an instructor's email address?

    Go to www.osu.edu and click on the search icon in the upper right corner. Type in the instructor's name and their email address should appear.

     

  • What is the deadline to add a course/drop a course/get a refund/apply for Grade Forgiveness/etc?

    It is the responsibility of every student to know the important deadlines each term. A comprehensive list of deadlines is posted on the registrar's website. 

    https://registrar.osu.edu/calendar/

     

  • I have not heard back from my advisor and I have emailed them numerous times. Why are they not responding? 

    If you have not heard back from your advisor after repeated attempts, it could be that you are sending the email to buckeyemail, which advisors do not receive. Make sure you are sending the email to osu.edu. Also note that advisors sometimes receive 50 or more emails a day in addition to various other responsibilities; it may take some time to hear back. If it has been more than 3 days and you have not heard back, please schedule an appointment with an advisor. We ask that you not email multiple advisors. 

              

 

 

                               Economics Advisors:

Rebecca Baker
Manager/Transfer Credit Coordinator
Department of Economics
The Ohio State University
315 Arps Hall
Columbus, OH 43210-1172

Baker.843@osu.edu

Available M-F via Zoom/ In Person Tuesdays

David Jackson
Academic Advisor 2/Internship Coordinator
Department of Economics
The Ohio State University
317 Arps Hall
Columbus, OH 43210-1172

Jackson.1440@osu.edu

Available M-F Via Zoom/In Person Mondays & Tuesdays

Justin Labelle 
Academic Advisor 2/Internship Coordinator
Department of Economics
The Ohio State University
309 Arps Hall
Columbus, OH 43210-1172

Labelle.8@osu.edu

Available M-F via Zoom/In Person Tuesdays & Thursdays

Economics Transfer Credit Evaluations:

Materials may be emailed to baker.843@osu.edu.  Students should provide a detailed copy of course syllabi that includes the name and author of the textbook used and a copy of their transfer credit report.  Transfer Credit will not be evaluated during appointments. Please allow up to 4 weeks from the time of submitting your complete materials for a transfer credit decision to be made.  Syllabi originally published in any language other than English must have an original copy and a certified translation of the original syllabus.

 

Economics Internship Course:

Students who wish to participate in Economics Internship (ECON4191) for SUMMER 2025 should email Justin Labelle at Labelle.8@osu.edu Students pursuing enrollment for AUTUMN 2025 should email David Jackson at Jackson.1440@osu.edu 

An official email from the internship supervisor, including the hours per week that will be worked, the duration, the responsibilities of the internship and how they relate to Economics should be sent to the instructor for the term of requested enrollment.

Only students with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher and at least a junior status will be considered for enrollment.

 

 

 

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