Undergraduate Programs

In addition to a degree in economics, the School offers a variety of minor options. For students interested in developing core knowledge and marketable skills in two separate disciplines, the School offers two joint degree programs in Economics and International Affairs and in Global Economics and Modern Languages.

Undergraduate Degrees

  • B.S. Economics
    We offer a high-quality program of study leading to a Bachelor of Science in Economics, providing the skills and knowledge critical for a life of learning.
  • B.S. Economics & International Affairs (EIA)
    In cooperation with the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, we offer a specialized Bachelor of Science in Economics and International Affairs, focusing on the most pressing issues in our global, interdependent, and multicultural environment.
  • B.S. Global Economics & Modern Languages (GEML)
    In cooperation with the School of Modern Languages, we offer a specialized Bachelor of Science in Global Economics and Modern Languages, providing a unique set of economic and language training that multinational companies desire.
  • B.S./M.S. Economics
    If you are a rising Georgia Tech ECON or EIA junior or senior and are thinking about getting a Master's in Economics then our new B.S./M.S. program is for you.

Undergraduate Minors

  • Minor in African Studies
    This interdisciplinary minor connects studies of all African regions and countries (North, West, Central, East, South), their languages, their cultures, and their peoples — both concurrently in their national and international relationships as well as longitudinally — over the course of history. 
  • Minor in Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
    The minor equips undergraduate students with the skills and knowledge to use AI and ML to solve problems in engineering, humanities, and social sciences. The curriculum is also designed to provide students with the insight to describe and discuss current ethics and policy frameworks related to AI and machine learning.
  • Minor in Economics
    Our minor in Economics is open to undergraduate students from any discipline and may include coursework in a wide variety of areas.
  • Minor in Economics and Policy of Environmental Sustainability
    Are you passionate about improving environmental sustainability? The minor in Economics and Policy of Environmental Sustainability (EPES) is designed for students who want to explore the economics and policies that shape our environment, climate, and energy resources.
  • Minor in Energy Systems
    In cooperation with the Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering, we offer a minor in Energy Systems that allows students to study energy systems as they relate to economics.
  • Minor in Global Development
    The Georgia Tech minor in Global Development prepares students to be catalysts for improving the lives of the world’s vulnerable communities in a sustainable manner. It combines engineering, technology, and design with the social sciences and humanities to solve practical problems in the developing world.
  • Minor in Health Policy and Economics
    The Health Policy and Economics (HPE) minor is designed around policy and economics courses pertaining to healthcare policy, healthcare markets, public health, and individual decision-making. Students will learn economic concepts associated with healthcare delivery and current policy issues facing the U.S. healthcare system, considering the different perspectives of payers, providers, regulators, healthcare recipients, and other stakeholders.
  • Minor in Microeconomic Analysis (MESA)
    Our minor in Microeconomic Analysis provides students with a 15-hour multidisciplinary educational opportunity to learn strategic decision-making designed around microeconomic theory.