How to Declare
The Econ Major declaration process is online.
This information will help us pair you with a major advisor. The declaration process requires that you meet at least once with your advisor, but you are encouraged to meet regularly and take advantage of the opportunity to develop a relationship with your advisor, who is a respected expert in the field of economics.
Follow these steps to declare the Econ Major:
Complete the Major Declaration Form online
Await processing and advisor assignment
The Economics Undergraduate Study will review your declaration form submission and email you the name of your Econ advisor.
Note: Declaration forms are reviewed in batches during weeks 3, 6, and 9 of each quarter.
Make an appointment with your advisor
Make an appointment to meet with your advisor to review your declaration form. Ask your advisor to email econ-undergrad [at] stanford.edu (econ-undergrad[at]stanford[dot]edu) to approve your plan.
Declare in Axess
Declare in Axess.
Schedule a meeting with the SSO
Email econ-undergrad [at] stanford.edu (econ-undergrad[at]stanford[dot]edu) to schedule a meeting with the Student Services Officer to complete your declaration approval process on Axess.
Your declaration will not be finalized until you meet with the Undergraduate SSO!
When to Declare the Econ Major?
We strongly encourage students to declare by the end of the Spring Quarter of their Sophomore year. This will allow students adequate preparation for the Economics Capstone requirement that begins during Junior year.
You must declare NO LATER than by the end of the quarter before your graduation quarter. You may not declare during the summer quarter, the last week of fall or winter, or after week 5 of spring quarter.
Questions? Contact econ-undergrad [at] stanford.edu (econ-undergrad[at]stanford[dot]edu)