Academic Advising Updates
The Winter 2026 Economics major application closed on Friday, January 16. Results will be sent to students via email by February 10.
If you would like an email notification when the Spring quarter application opens, you can sign up here.
Studying Economics
Economics studies the institutions and arrangements that are used to create, protect, and allocate scarce resources that have alternative uses. It advances our understanding of the behavior of individuals, firms, governments and other organizations. Economics’ deep intellectual roots, rigorous analytic methods, and powerful ability to explain and evaluate social phenomena make it an exceptionally rewarding field of study.
Our six undergraduate major options include:
The Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Economics, for students who are intrigued by economic problems and questions and are attracted to economists’ challenging and analytical approach to explaining social phenomena.
The Bachelor of Arts with a Major in International Economics, which explores economic theory and empirical methods to understand international economic development, trade flows between nations, and international financial investments.
The Bachelor of Science with a Major in Economics, which requires a more intensive background in math and statistics, reflecting the distinctive quantitative character of modern economics. Students can develop strong skills in econometrics and advanced microeconomics or macroeconomics.
The Bachelor of Science with a Major in Economics: Data Science, which utilizes the power of data to solve complex problems. Students will learn advanced skills in statistical methods and data fluency applied through economic analysis.
The Bachelor of Science with a Major in Financial Economics, which dives deep into the intersection of finance and economic theory. Students will focus on the economic modeling skills needed for decision-making under uncertainty and the statistical and econometric tools required to analyze financial behavior.
The Bachelor of Science with a Major in Economics: Strategy, which develops students' critical‑thinking and decision‑making skills to tackle complex economic and organizational challenges. Students will learn to think in terms of incentives, anticipate outcomes, and design strategies that drive effective decision‑making.
All bachelor’s programs provide excellent preparation for employment in the private and public sectors, and for graduate study in a variety of fields, including economics, law, and business.
Special programs for undergraduates include a departmental honors program; study abroad programs in France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan, and Thailand; a mentorship program; and certificate programs in four areas of specialization: international economics, economic theory and quantitative methods, quantitative managerial economics, and environmental and natural resource economics.
For more information, see our department learning goals and attend a Prospective Student Information Session.