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Economics Major

There are two options for earning an Economics degree:

  • Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics
  • Bachelor of Arts in Economics

While both the BBA degree and AB degree require the same economics courses, the AB requires electives in liberal arts education while the BBA requires business electives.

Points of Pride

Scholarships

Economics majors have won major national scholarships, including the Rhodes, Marshall, Javits, and Fulbright.

Faculty research is frequently cited in national media outlets such as The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, the Washington Post and more.

Curriculum Overview

Topics covered include:

  • Micro and Macro Theory
  • Economics of Education
  • Economics of Growth and Development
  • Economic Analysis of Law
  • Economics of Organizations and Management
  • Econometrics
  • Environmental Economics
  • Game Theory
  • Health Economics
  • Industrial Economics
  • International Trade
  • Labor Economics
  • Monetary economics
  • Public Sector Economics
  • Sports Economics
  • Urban Economics

Positions & Placements

This is just a selection of possible job titles and employers of this major. The UGA Career Center provides a more extensive list.

Sample Job Titles

  • Actuary
  • Auditor
  • Budget Analyst
  • Financial Analyst
  • Underwriter

Prospective Employers

  • Aflac
  • Bank of America
  • CIGNA
  • Deloitte & Touche
  • KPMG

Deciding Between an AB or a BBA

How are the AB and BBA degrees distinguished? The primary distinction is that the AB includes liberal-arts electives, while the BBA requires business-related electives. The economics courses are exactly the same—what differs is the set of courses you take outside of Economics.

Acceptance Criteria

What’s considered in your acceptance to an economics major?

Bachelor of Business Administration

  1. ETS Proficiency Profile
    This is a standardized, multiple-choice assessment of the academic skills.
  2. Economics course grades
    Grades in ECON 2105 and/or ECON 2106. Applicants currently enrolled in one of these courses will be evaluated based on the grade in the completed course.
  3. Math course grades
    Grades in all Mathematics courses. The level of course(s) will also be considered.
  4. Statement of Purpose
    A brief essay (300-400 words) which describes your interest in the economics major and your future goals.
Apply to the BBA Program

Bachelor of Arts

  1. 60 hours at UGA
  2. 2.6 overall GPA
Apply to the AB Program