The AB Economics degree will be transferred from the Franklin College to the Terry College in fall 2013. Historically, AB students have been excluded from the opportunities the Terry College provides BBA students, including participation in the Terry Ambassadors program and the Institute for Leadership Advancement, career preparation through our Undergraduate Student Services office, and recognition at the Terry Convocation. Transferring the Economics AB degree from Franklin to Terry will give AB students access to all of these resources, enhancing their academic experiences and improving their job-market outcomes.

How are the AB and BBA degrees distinguished? The primary distinction is that the AB provides a liberal-arts track through the major, while the BBA provides a professional path. The economics courses are exactly the same—what differs is the set of courses you take outside of Economics. The only substantive change is the imposition of a 2.6 GPA requirement after the completion of 60 hours.