The School of Economics provides high-quality programs of study leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and to a Minor or Certificate in Economics for students in other disciplines. The School also participates in the International Plan and the Research Option for undergraduate students. The program focuses on skills and knowledge critical for a life of learning and leads to careers in academics, management, banking, the public sector and other professional fields. A degree in economics is especially appropriate for students intending to pursue advanced degrees in the social sciences and in professional schools of management, law, and public administration.

Modern economics is analytically rigorous, requiring a background in mathematics and statistics. At the same time, it is critically linked with the other social sciences and humanities, as well as to applied management and policy studies. The undergraduate curriculum provides a strong, in-depth understanding of economic thought and policy and is intended to prepare students for productive careers, for useful roles in society, and for satisfying personal lives in a technologically complex, culturally diverse world.

The School of Economics offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Global Economics and Modern Language (GEML) in cooperation with the School of Modern Languages and a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and International Affairs (EIA) in cooperation with the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs. These programs provide students an opportunity to broaden their educational experience and to enhance their marketability in these areas.

The School of Economics also offers graduate courses leading to a Master of Science degree and in support of Ph.D. programs in management, public policy, industrial and systems engineering, and city and regional planning.