Undergraduate Programs
NOTE: Fall 2008 Waitlist will be restricted to students with Junior or Senior standing for the Fall 2008 semester. An unofficial transcript is required to register for the Waitlist.
Programs of Study
The Economics Department offers a Bachelor of Arts with a major in economics, a Bachelor of Science with a major in economics, and several Five-Year Bachelor of Science with a major in economics and Master of Arts in various fields. The Department also offers a minor in economics and opportunites for graduating with Special Honors. For more information on undergraduate program requirements, please visit our undergraduate requirements.
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Research Facilities
The University's libraries hold over 1.6 million volumes and 18,000 serials in open stacks. Students are eligible to borrow directly from the main campus libraries of any of the six other academic institutions in the Washington, DC area whose collections can be accessed from a single computerized catalog file. The Department of Economics maintains its own PC laboratory, staffed by a trained assistant for student use, and there are many other computing facilities available on campus. Finally, the resources of Washington, DC often prove a unique advantage to students. See the University's Libraries, Computing and Information Resources page for more information.
Co-op Opportunities
GW's Co-op Program connects students with hundreds of area employers each year. Co-op experience add to students' career skills, clarify their career goals, contribute ideas to challenging projects, and enable students to earn money to defray college expenses. Undergraduate co-op students work a minimum of two semesters for one employer on either a parallel (15-20 hrs/week minimum) or alternating (full-time) work format. All co-op work is documented on academic transcripts. Economics majors have worked as co-op students for the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Ernst & Young, FDIC, Federal Reserve System, OMB, and Resources for the Future, among others. For more information and a schedule of Co-op Orientations, contact the Career Center, 1922 F Street, NW, Suite 204, or view the Center's website at http://gwired.gwu.edu/career.
Career Opportunities
Students seeking employment opportunities should:
- Consult professor Yezer (yezer@gwu.edu), who guides the Department's placement efforts. Professor Yezer can provide information about potential employment opportunities and can match interested majors with potential employees. It is recommended that majors seeking a job at the end of the spring semester contact Professor Yezer no later than the end of January.
- Attend the Department's "Careers in Economics" sessions, which are offered at least once a year. These sessions, which bring employers or their representatives - often GW alumni -to campus, provide a wealth of information about career planning, job market prospects, and the applicant attributes that employers value most. In addition, these sessions frequently produce matches between majors and potential employers.
- Read the employment announcements that are distributed via the Department's listserv.
Location
The Foggy Bottom area of Washington, DC is a diverse neighborhood, where fashionable residences share the surroundings with the Department of State, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, the National Academy of Sciences, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the Federal Trade Commission, the Urban Institute, the Office of Management and Budget, and the George Washington University. The University is within easy walking distance of the Mall and many cultural facilities. See the University's "Explore DC" page for more information about Washington, DC
The University and the Department
The George Washington University is a private, nonsectarian institution founded by act of Congress and signed into law by President Monroe on February 9, 1821. In addition to the Columbian College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, it includes the Schools of Education, Engineering, International Affairs, Law, and Medicine. The University is one of ten institutions that are members of the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area. Students may register for courses at any of the member institutions. Please see the description of the University in the Undergraduate Bulletin for additional information.
University Policy on Equal Opportunity
The George Washington University does not unlawfully discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. This policy covers all programs, services, policies, and procedures of the University, including admission to education programs and employment. The University is subject to the District of Columbia Human Rights Act.
Inquires concerning the application of this policy and federal laws and regulations concerning discrimination in education or employment programs and activities may be addressed to Susan B. Kaplan, Associate Vice President for Human Resources, The George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, (202) 994-4433, to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education, or to the Director of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission/Washington Field Office.
To request disability accommodations, students should contact the Office of Disability Support Services, (202) 994-8250 (TDD/voice), and employees should contact the Office of Equal Employment Activities, (202) 994-9656 (voice) or 9650 (TDD).