Undergraduate Certificates
Economics majors can obtain a certificate from the Economics Department demonstrating knowledge and skill in select fields.
Certificates are available in the areas of:
- business economics
- environmental economics
- data sciences
- finance
Students will be awarded a physical certificate upon completion of the appropriate coursework.
Certificates do not appear on the student's transcript or diploma.
Requirements
At least four courses totaling 18 or more credits from a Certificate Course List
A grade of C or higher is required for each course that counts toward the certificate
A full list of approved courses can be found in the Economics Infobook under section IV
Petitions for additional courses can be made
Submit petitions to the Director of Undergraduate Studies
Additional Requirements
- A student can earn more than one certificate, but the same course cannot be counted toward more than one certificate.
- Courses taken for certificate requirements may also be counted toward Economics degree requirements.
Application
Once a student completes the necessary coursework for a certificate, the student can fill out and submit the Economics Department’s certificate form to the Undergraduate Student Services Officer. The Undergraduate Student Services Officer will review the courses and approve or deny the student's petition. Students will be notified by email once their petition decision has been made and, if approved, they may come to the Economics Academic Office to retrieve a copy of their certificate.
NOTES: Certificates MUST be picked up in person. Copies will not be mailed.
Completion of an Economics certificate will not appear on the student's diploma or transcript.