B.S. in Economics

Georgia Tech's Bachelor of Science degree in Economics combines economic analysis with the study of statistical methods. Graduates leave with a solid foundation for careers in business, the public sector, and academia, and for advanced degrees in economics, management, law, public administration, and public policy.

The School of Economics provides high-quality programs of study leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and to a Certificate in Economics for students in other disciplines. The program focuses on skills and knowledge critical for a life of learning and leading to careers in management, the public sector, academics, and the professions. A degree in economics is especially appropriate for students intending to pursue advanced degrees in the social sciences and in professional schools of management, law, and public administration.

Modern economics is analytically rigorous, requiring a background in mathematics and statistics. At the same time, it is critically linked with the other social sciences and humanities, as well as to the more practical management and policy studies. The undergraduate curriculum provides a strong and broadening overview of economic thought and policy and is intended to prepare students for productive careers, for useful roles in society, and for satisfying personal lives in a technologically complex, culturally diverse world.

The program includes 24 semester hours of required coursework and an additional 18 hours of upper-division economics electives. Students are encouraged to use an additional 12 hours of non-major cluster electives and 11 hours of free electives to complete course sequences in Management, International Affairs, Public Policy, Mathematics, Statistics, or Industrial Engineering. Students are also encouraged to use electives to pursue the International Plan designation, which includes two semesters of language and the successful completion of the language competency exam, along with completing courses in the three areas specified by the International Plan.

Careers in Economics

• Economic Development
• Accounting
• Environmental Economics
• International Economics
• Statistical Analysis
• Graduate school in Economics, Management, Law, and Public Administration.