Departments & Programs

Economics

Honors Program in Economics

Requirements for a B.A. with honors in economics are:

  1. A GPA of 3.500 or higher in economics courses and an overall GPA of 3.300 upon graduation.
  2. At least 6 credits in economics courses numbered E390 through E490.
  3. Completion of 3 credits of E499 Honors Thesis with a grade of B or higher. Honors thesis research topics must be approved by an economics faculty mentor and the director of undergraduate studies. The thesis topic should be approved prior to the beginning of the semester in which E499 enrollment occurs. Contact the undergraduate advisor in economics for an E499 enrollment-request form.