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A good understanding of economics is increasingly necessary for success in today's society. Across fields as diverse as law, finance, medicine, business, politics, and environmental science, the tools of economic analysis are frequently employed to help solve complex problems. The Honors Program in Economics provides solid preparation for students planning to attend graduate school in economics as well as for those planning advanced study in other fields. For those students planning to enter the workforce directly after graduation, the program will develop the research, analytical and writing skills that employers desire. The program offers highly motivated students the opportunity for an individualized and challenging curriculum. Upon successful completion of the program, students are awarded their Boston College degrees with the designation "Honors in Economics."
Students in the Honors Program are invited to attend a variety of seminars, lectures, dinners, and social gatherings as part of the program. An opportunity to interact with faculty in non-academic settings is encouraged through this social aspect of the program.
Entrance to the program is ideally in the sophomore year, when the student with good Principles grades will be urged to consider the Honors Theory sequence (EC203-EC204) in place of the standard sequence (EC201-EC202). However, those students who have already completed EC201 and/or EC202 may be accepted into the Honors Program at the discretion of the Department.
Beginning with the Class of 2010, Honors students must complete two semesters of Calculus (MT102-103 [preferred], MT100-101 or advanced placement) whether or not they take Honors Theory. Students who do not satisfy the Calculus requirement as a prerequisite for Honors Theory must complete the requirement by the end of the junior year.
Students considering the Honors Program should take Economic Statistics (preferably EC155, although EC151 may be substituted) as soon as possible and to take Econometrics (EC228) immediately following.
In addition to the courses noted above, Honors candidates take three electives, at least one of which must be chosen from EC 229 or EC300-EC399 (except EC336 and EC345), and must complete a six-credit Honors Thesis (EC497-EC498) in the senior year. Candidates who are also members of the Arts and Sciences Honors Program can substitute EC497-EC498 for HP299.
Department permission is required for registration in EC 497, Honors Thesis Seminar. Candidates must submit a thesis proposal approved by a faculty member, who agrees to serve as thesis advisor, in the spring of the junior year. In addition, they must have completed the Calculus and Econometrics requirements and have a GPA of at least 3.5 in Economics courses at the end of the junior year. Students who did not take Honors Theory (EC203-204) must have a GPA of at least 3.5 in their Theory courses.
The distinction of Honors in Economics may only be conferred upon those students completing an Honors Thesis. A letter grade less than B+ on the Honors Thesis would be considered a deficiency to the conferral of Honors in Economics. A higher letter grade supports the conferral, but does not in itself assure that the distinction shall be conferred. GPA and the rigor of the courses taken will be considered. The conferral is the sole responsibility of the Honors Committee.
The Economics Department awards two scholarship prizes at graduation and chooses the recipients from among students receiving Honors in Economics. The Bourneuf Award is given to the student judged by the Honors Committee to be the most outstanding Economics major. The Giffuni Prize is awarded for outstanding work on the Senior Honors Thesis.
Students interested in Honors in Economics should contact the Director of the Honors Program.|
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