Department of Economics--Undergraduate program

Undergraduate Studies in Economics
Professor Florenz Plassmann, Director of Undergraduate Studies Professor Susan Wolcott, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Studies
Advising Hours (PDF)

One of the largest academic programs on the Binghamton University campus, the Economics Department offers four undergraduate degrees: the BA in Economics, the BS with a Specialization in Economic Analysis, the BS with a Specialization in Financial Economics, and the BS with a Specialization in Economic Policy Analysis.

Hands-on workplace, teaching and research opportunities are available through teaching assistant positions, two Honors Programs, and independent study projects. Top students are eligible for various awards acknowledging superior academic achievement and service to the department.

Useful Links: Note: You need Acrobat Reader to read links marked (PDF)
General information	Degree requirements	Combined 5-year program	Honors program	Transfer planning
Undergraduate TAs	Current semester	Harpur advising	Miscellaneous	Contact Us

General Information:
	Why Major in Economics? (PDF)
	Declaring Economics as a Major (PDF)
	Declaration of Major Form and Information (PDF)
	How to do well in Economics classes (PDF)
	Faculty Office Hours (PDF)
	Advising Hours (PDF)

Degree requirements:
	Suggested Sequence of courses (PDF)
	BA (PDF)
	BS Economic Analysis (PDF)
	BS Financial Economics (PDF)
	BS Economic Policy Analysis (PDF)
	Minor in Economics (PDF)

Combined Five Year Program in Economics and Finance:
	Program Description (PDF)
	Program Checklist (PDF)
	Suggested Sequence of courses (PDF)
	Application (Word document)
	FAQ (PDF)

Honors Programs:
	Program descriptions (PDF)
	JC Liu Honors Program Application Form (word DOC) (PDF)
	Certification of Curriculum Honors Program Completion (PDF)

Transfer planning: (For students currently enrolled at other institutions seeking to transfer to Binghamton University)
	Broome Community College
	Dutchess Community College
	Nassau Community College
	Other schools
	For Current BU Students: How to transfer credits from other schools to count towards the Economics major (PDF)

Undergraduate Teaching Assistants:
	Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (PDF)
	Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Application Form (PDF)
	Expectations of Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (PDF)
	Grading of Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (ECON 491) (PDF)

Current and Future Semesters:
	Schedule of Classes
	Final Exam Schedule
	Final exam make up policy
	Economics Courses and their current prerequisites (PDF)
	Prerequisites Fall 2008 (PDF)
	Petition policy for all Economics classes (PDF)
	Economics Seminars
	Our faculty

Harpur College Advising:
	Current BU Students - Policies for Transferring Credits
	Transfer petition
	All academic advising forms (late adds, change grade option, etc.)
	BUSI webcenter

Miscellaneous:
	Independent Study (PDF)
	Economics Awards (PDF)
	The University Bulletin
	The University Academic Calendar
	Career Development Center

Contact Us

If you have any questions or comments about the undergraduate program, please email us at:

econfeedback@binghamton.edu

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Revised: April 10, 2008

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