Undergraduate Program in Economics
Overview
The economics major provides a critical examination of how the economic system works in the United States and throughout the world. The introductory courses are surveys of economic problems, policies, and theory; and the required courses in micro theory and macro theory give a deeper analytical foundation.
Electives
Electives permit further study in a wide range of fields, including money and banking, international trade and finance, public sector economics, economic development, capital markets, inequality, industrial organization, environmental economics, and computational investing.
Career Options
The economics major provides a general background that is useful to those planning careers in law, government service, or business as well as those planning careers as professional economists. Professional economists work as college teachers, as researchers for government agencies, businesses, and consulting firms, and as administrators and managers in a wide range of fields.
The B.A. in Economics has been classified as STEM (CIP Code 45.0603: Econometrics and Quantitative Economics). Students in STEM degree programs can apply for a 24 month STEM extension of F1 Optional Practical Training (OPT).
Drop in Advising
Undergraduates who may want advising on course selection, co-curricular opportunities, and engagement activities, should schedule an appointment with the Undergraduate Academic Advisor or the Director of Undergraduate Studies.

Assistant Chair and Director of Undergraduate Studies
Professor
donald.cox@bc.edu
617-552-3677
Student Leadership

Alexandru (Vlad) Adridan
Class of 2022, Boston College Economic Association Current Treasurer

Alexandru (Vlad) Adridan is the future treasurer for AY2020-2021. He is a sophomore majoring in economics with a finance minor. Vlad is originally from Romania, but now resides in New York City. In the future, he aspires to direct and act in movies!

Nick Dawson
Class of 2022, Boston College Economics Association Head of Marketing

Nick Dawson is Head of Marketing for the Boston College Economics Association. His marketing team is responsible for promoting the club’s activities through social media and email campaigns. He is a junior Economics major with an International Studies minor. A fun fact about Nick is that he has spent six summers working as a standup paddle boarding instructor. He hails from Needham, MA.

Sheryl Ding
Class of 2022, Co-Vice President of the Boston College Economics Association

Sheryl Ding is the co-chair of marketing for the Boston College Economics Association. She is a sophomore, majoring in economics and minoring in marketing. She hails from from Hershey, PA (like the chocolate). She is also a leader in the First Year Service Program.

Adin Farhat
Class of 2021, Boston College Economics Association Senior Vice President

Adin Farhat is Senior Vice President of the Boston College Economics Association. He is a current senior Economics major who plans on working at Citigroup after graduating. A fun fact about him is that he loves to travel back to Lebanon where his father is from. Adin hails from Hollis, NH.

Micheal Griglak
Editor of the Eagletarian Journal

Micheal Griglak is the editor of the Eagletarian journal. He is a current senior, double majoring in economics and sociology. In addition to his involvement with BCEA, Micheal is a co-captain of the Boston College Mock Trial team. He has published his academic writings in other undergraduate journals at BC and at Boston University. He hails from Greendale, Wisconsin.

Carolyn King
Class of 2024, Boston College Economics Association Marketing Team Member

Carolyn King is a freshman member of the marketing team on board majoring in Communications and interested in Film Studies and Economics as well. A fun fact about her is that she met her personal hero, Bill Nye the Science Guy, a few years ago. Carolyn hails from Hopewell, NJ.

Jason Liu
Class of 2022, Boston College Economics Association Co-President

Jason Liu is Co-President of the Boston College Economics Association. He is a current junior majoring in Economics and Math. Apart from BCEA, he is also involved with Bike BC and enjoys biking into the city during the weekends. He likes to ski and hike in his free time. Jason hails from Hopkinton, MA.

Daniela Lovio
Class of 2024, Boston College Economics Association Freshman Representative

Daniela Lovio is one of the freshman representatives on board majoring in Economics on the Pre-Law track. Two fun facts about her is that she has been dancing ballet since she was 4 years old, and she also visits family in Chile every year. In the future, Daniela hopes to become a corporate lawyer. She hails from Long Island, NY.

Jiayue Mao
Class of 2023, Boston College Economics Association Sophomore Representative

Jiayue Mao is one of the sophomore representatives on board majoring in Finance and Economics. Apart from BCEA, she is also a member of the Parliamentary Debate Union of Boston College and BCCSSA. In her free time, she likes to cook, play the piano, and watch the Nutcracker during Christmas. Jiayue hopes to conduct more research in the field of behavioral economics. She hails from Anhui, China.

Ryan Ollestad
Class of 2022, Boston College Economics Association Co-President

Ryan Ollestad is Co-President of the Boston College Economics Association. He is a junior in MCAS majoring in Economics & Philosophy while also receiving a minor in Finance. Here at BC, he is also involved as a mentor in the Investment Banking Association and in his free time he loves to go skiing. Ryan hails from Avon, CT.

Amitha Patel
Class of 2023, Boston College Economics Association Sophomore Representative

Amitha Patel is one of the sophomore representatives on board majoring in Economics with a minor in Finance. Apart from BCEA, she is also a tutor for the CFLC and a member of CAB, BCIC, and BCFA. Her hobbies include working out, travelling, trying out new foods, and cooking. She hails from Calvert County, MD.

Grace Tymann
Class of 2022, Boston College Economics Association Co-Vice President

Grace Tymann is Co-Vice President of the Boston College Economics Association. She is a junior majoring in Economics with minors in Finance and Managing for Social Impact and the Public Good (Economic Development, Equality and Enterprise track). Apart from BCEA, she is also a member of Boston College Women in Business and the only all-female a cappella group on campus, The Sharps. Grace loves to travel—you can find her on the ski slopes in the winter and by the ocean in the summer. She hails from Wenham, MA.

Ben Wendelstadt
Class of 2024, Boston College Economics Association Freshman Representative

Ben Wendelstadt is one of the freshman representatives on board majoring in Economics and dabbling with the possibility of Computer Science and Philosophy minors. In the future, he aspires to get involved in early stage venture capital but hopes to be part of research opportunities closer to the field of economics beforehand. In his free time, Ben is deeply passionate about freeride skiing. He hails from Germany and mostly grew up in London, England.

Diane Yoon
Class of 2024, Boston College Economics Association Marketing Team Member

Diane Yoon is a freshman member of the marketing team on board majoring in Economics. A fun fact about her is that she can speak Korean, Chinese, and is currently learning Japanese. Diane is also an avid watcher of Law & Order and hopes to become a lawyer in the future. She hails from Princeton, NJ.
The Core Curriculum
The centerpiece of Jesuit education has always been a common curriculum that emphasizes the rigorous study of the defining works of the humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences.
The Eagletarian
Annual economics research journal, The Eagletarian from The Boston College Economics Association