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Undergraduate Honors and Awards
Honors in Economics Program
Program Director: Paul Sullivan, sullivan@american.edu
Students seeking admission to the Honors in Economics program must
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have a declared major in Economics (BA), Economics (BS), or Mathematics and Economics (BS);
- have a minimum 3.70 GPA in the major core courses of ECON-100, ECON-200, ECON-300/ECON-400, ECON-301/ECON-401, and STAT-202/STAT-203/STAT-204;
- submit a written proposal to econ@american.edu.
The written proposal should list all ECON-XXX courses completed with individual grades, include a calculated major GPA, describe the student’s professional/graduate school aspirations and how the Honors in Economics program helps them achieve these goals, and identify a faculty mentor.
- 9 credit hours of Honors in Economics coursework
- Minimum 3.70 major GPA in Economics (BA), Economics (BS), or Mathematics and Economics (BS)
Honors Supplements (6 credit hours)
Complete 6 credit hours from the following, with honors supplements:
Internship (3 credit hours)
Complete 3 credit hours from the following, or approved upper-level ECON coursework with honors supplement:
- ECON-491 Internship (1-6) : Honors Internship in Economic Research (3)
Undergraduate Awards
Robert T. Adams Scholarship
2025 Winner: Daniella Latty
Caroline and Rick Barnett Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student studying economics.
2025 Winner: Margaret Norton
Ruth Dewey Meade Prize
This prize is awarded to an undergraduate student demonstrating an exceptional research project.
2025 Winner: Willem Ells
Ann S. Ferren Economics Research Endowed Fund
The Ann S. Ferren Economics Research Endowed Fund is awarded for expenses incurred by undergraduate students to conduct research.
2025 Winner: Nicolo Pastrone
Merit Awards
For undergraduate merit awards, please see the financial aid webpage.