The Department of Economics and the broader university offer academic, advising and funding resources to make the student experience as productive and enjoyable as possible.
To be considered for graduation with special honors and earn the designation of honors on their transcript, students must:
Undergraduate students in the Economics Department are invited to join the GW chapter of Omicron Delta Epsilon (ODE) Economics Honor Society. Founded on campus in 1937, the GW chapter is one of the university’s oldest honor societies. The society includes many notable scholars, professionals and world leaders.
Due to the recent COVID-19 outbreak, there will no longer be any in person advising office hours for the Spring 2020 semester.
Please Email Professor Tien [email protected]
Due to the recent COVID-19 outbreak and telework policies put into place by the university administration, all major/minor declarations will be handled via e-mail.
To declare your economics major or minor, please fill out one of the relevant major/minor declaration form and then e-mailed the completed form to the Director of Undergraduate Studies ([email protected]). The DUS will look over the form and e-mail you back a scanned signed copy if there are no issues. If the DUS has any concerns about your proposed plan, you will be contacted directly. Please allow a minimum of 5 business days for the return of the form.
Things to pay attention to when filling out the form:
Due to the recent COVID-19 outbreak and telework policies put into place by the university administration, approved transfer credit requests will be e-mailed to students rather than printed for pick-up in person. Please allow a minimum of 5 business days for responses and forms.
View the list of previously approved courses and associated institutions. Use the list as a guide when exploring classes to take outside of GW. Even if a course is listed, it does not mean transfer approval is guaranteed. Students will still need to complete the formal credit transfer process.
Students who enroll in a summer abroad program that is outside of GW’s approved study abroad programs should also follow this transfer credit process. Students who travel with an approved GW Office for Study Abroad program follow a separate transfer credit process.
The DUS will provide letters of certification to international students seeking Curricular Practical Training (CPT) or Optional Practical Training (OPT) from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The DUS can also provide certification letters to Elliott School students majoring in economics who have completed the BS in Economics requirements.
While classes are in session, please allow a minimum of 10 business days from the initial completed request for the letter to be ready. The letters can be provided as a hard copy or a scanned PDF file. During winter or summer breaks, requests will be handled per the DUS’s availability, and the time required for the requests to be honored cannot be guaranteed.
Please email the DUS with your request with the required information:
Due to the current circumstances all registration issues for Fall 2020 will be handled online through email to Cristin, the Academic Department Administrator. When emailing please include your GWid and allow 48 business hours for responses.
Non 4198 Registration:
RTFs will only be signed by the Academic Department Administrator, instructors will not sign RTFs. The only circumstances for which an RTF will be signed are:
4198 Registration:
GW Women in Economics seeks to increase women’s representation and support women’s participation in economics, both at the university and in the broader profession. Visit the student group's website and Facebook page to learn more and get involved.
