Qualified students are encouraged to consider an Honors concentration in Economics. The standards for admission are a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5 and evidence of outstanding ability in economics. Application is made and admission is granted to the Honors concentration during the first term of the junior year.

Honors concentrators are required to complete the requirements for a regular concentration in Economics. An Honors concentration plan must include ECON 405 (or STATS 426) and ECON 406. In addition, Honors concentrators must complete a senior Honors thesis. The senior Honors thesis may be an extension of concentration coursework and normally includes original work completed by the student under the direction of a faculty advisor and the Director of the Honors Program in Economics. Honors concentrators are given priority in election of one section of ECON 495 (Seminar in Economics). Honors concentrators have an opportunity to elect ECON 498 (Honors Independent Research) in order to complete the senior Honors thesis during the senior year.