Accelerated B.S./M.S. in Economics

Georgia Tech undergraduates can begin work on a Master's in Economics while still completing their undergraduate work. 

All Economics, Economics and International Affairs, and Global Economics and International Affairs majors can begin graduate work through the B.S./M.S. in program. All other majors can accomplish this through the Graduate Course Option. 

With the B.S./M.S. program or Graduate Course Option, students can take 6 hours of M.S.-level courses as an undergraduate. B.S./M.S. students may count these courses toward their major-required electives or free electives. Graduate Course Option students may count these courses towards their free electives. 

Admission to the M.S. program is based on performance in the graduate work attempted by students. Once admitted to the M.S. program, the hours taken as an undergraduate will be applied to the M.S. degree progress. This allows students to complete their Master's degree in just two additional semesters after receiving their B.S. from Georgia Tech. Thus, B.S./M.S. students earn their M.S. degree 20 percent faster, resulting in 20 percent less tuition charged.
 

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Clara Enescu


"I chose the B.S./M.S. in Economics because I was able to graduate early and found that I could get a master's degree at Georgia Tech in only one additional year. 

My professors were extremely excited to help me apply, and I loved the economics curriculum offered during the master's program. So, it was both easy and convenient, and I was able to continue pursuing my passion with the professors and peers I appreciated! I would definitely recommend this program to future students."

— Clara Enescu, B.S./M.S. Economics
 

Oliver Gray


"I chose B.S./M.S. in Economics because the program is an excellent deal. The barrier to entry is lower than other economics master's due to prior relationships with faculty, the ease of application, and the final cost of the program. Double-counting credits for undergrad and graduate school helped give me confidence that I could tackle higher-level curriculum.

The biggest benefit I've gained from the program is confidence in discussing messy economic subjects with interviewers, professors, peers, and family. I look forward to sharpening my data analysis skills and earning certifications in SAS, which is an industry standard among large corporations. I would strongly encourage other students to pursue the B.S./M.S. Economics track."

— Oliver Gray, B.S./M.S. Economics
 

Eligibility

  • B.S./M.S.: Limited to Georgia Tech students who currently major in Economics, Economics and International Affairs, or Global Economics and Modern Languages.
  • Graduate Course Option: Limited to existing Georgia Tech undergraduates.
  • Interested students should begin the process before officially applying by requesting a permit to take ECON 6106 in the last fall of their undergraduate program.
  • Academic Advising will grant the permit to students with at least a 3.00 GPA in GT undergraduate courses.
  • Students approved to take ECON 6106 must take this course in the last fall of their undergraduate program.
  • If the student is a fall graduate they must take an additional 3 hours of M.S. coursework along with ECON 6106 (ECON 6140 is recommended).
  • If the student is a spring graduate they must take an additional 3 hours of M.S. coursework in the following spring (ECON 6105 is recommended.)
  • GT students do not need to provide GRE scores or letters of recommendation when applying to the program.
     

Timeline

Students graduating from their undergraduate program in the spring will take ECON 6106 and request class permits in their final fall semester and take ECON 6105 and apply for the M.S. in Economics in their final spring semester. 

Students graduating from their undergraduate program in the fall will request class permits and apply for the M.S. in Economics in their final spring semester and take ECON 6106 and ECON 6140 in their final fall semester.
 

How to Apply

Interested students should first contact Davis Palubeski when registering for the last academic year of their undergraduate program.  In the last semester of the undergraduate program, students must start the application process at  https://gradapp.gatech.edu/apply/ . The deadline to apply for Fall 2024 is May 15. 

If you have any additional questions, please contact the Director of Master's Programs Whitney Buser.