Bachelor of Science in Economics and International Affairs
The primary objectives of the Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and International Affairs are to provide students with:
- a detailed understanding of economic theory and practice in the contemporary world;
- an understanding of the global, interdependent, and multicultural environment in which they live; and
- a set of quantitative and qualitative analytical skills centered around policy-oriented issue areas in economics and international affairs. These skills will provide graduates with the capabilities to engage in strategic planning and analysis efforts in economic and international contexts.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Wellness Requirement | ||
| APPH 1040 | Scientific Foundations of Health | 2 |
| or APPH 1050 | The Science of Physical Activity and Health | |
| or APPH 1060 | Flourishing: Strategies for Well-being and Resilience | |
| Core IMPACTS | ||
| Institutional Priority | ||
| CS 1315 | Introduction to Media Computation | 3 |
| Mathematics and Quantitative Skills | ||
| MATH 1712 | Survey of Calculus | 4 |
| or MATH 1552 | Integral Calculus | |
| Political Science and U.S. History | ||
| HIST 2111 | The United States to 1877 | 3 |
| or HIST 2112 | The United States since 1877 | |
| or INTA 1200 | American Government in Comparative Perspective | |
| or POL 1101 | Government of the United States | |
| or PUBP 3000 | American Constitutional Issues | |
| Arts, Humanities, and Ethics | ||
| Modern Language 3 | 6 | |
| Communicating in Writing | ||
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences | ||
| Lab Science | 4 | |
| Lab Science | 4 | |
| MATH 1711 | Finite Mathematics | 4 |
| or MATH 1551 & MATH 1553 | Differential Calculus and Introduction to Linear Algebra | |
| Social Sciences | ||
| INTA 2040 | Science, Technology, and International Affairs 3 | 3 |
| INTA 3301 | International Political Economy 3 | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Europe Since the Renaissance | ||
| Revolutionary Europe: 1789-1914 | ||
| Twentieth Century Europe: 1914 to Present | ||
| History of Islamic Societies | ||
| History of the Modern Middle East | ||
| Traditional Asia and Its Legacy | ||
| Asia in the Modern World | ||
| Ancient Greece: Gods, Heroes, and RuinS | ||
| Ancient Rome: From Greatness to Ruins | ||
| Medieval Europe: 350 to 1400 | ||
| European Labor History | ||
| Modern European Intellectual History | ||
| Medieval England | ||
| Britain from 1815-1914 | ||
| Britain Since 1914 | ||
| The French Revolution | ||
| Modern France | ||
| Modern Spain | ||
| Modern Germany | ||
| Nazi Germany and the Holocaust | ||
| Science, Politics, and Culture in Nazi Germany | ||
| Women and the Politics of Gender in the Middle East | ||
| Modern China | ||
| Modern Japan | ||
| Outposts of Empire: Comparative History of British | ||
| History of Global Societies | ||
| Revolutionary Movements in the Modern World | ||
| Modern Cuba | ||
| Field of Study | ||
| ECON 2105 | Principles of Macroeconomics 3 | 3 |
| ECON 2106 | Principles of Microeconomics 3 | 3 |
| ECON 2250 | Statistics for Economists | 3 |
| INTA 1110 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| Modern Language 1,3 | 6 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| ECON 3110 | Advanced Microeconomic Analysis 3 | 3 |
| ECON 3120 | Advanced Macroeconomic Analysis 3 | 3 |
| ECON 3161 | Econometric Analysis 3 | 3 |
| ECON 4351 | International Financial Economics 3 | 3 |
| or ECON 4352 | International Trade Theory and Policy | |
| INTA 2001 | Careers in International Affairs 3 | 1 |
| INTA 3110 | U.S. Foreign Policy 3 | 3 |
| INTA 3203 | Comparative Politics 3 | 3 |
| INTA 4740 | Seminar in Political Economy 3 | 3 |
| or ECON 4740 | Seminar in Political Economy | |
| EIA Electives | ||
| Any ECON 3 | 6 | |
| Any INTA 3 | 6 | |
| Any ECON or INTA 3,5 | 3 | |
| Non-Major Cluster | ||
| Non-Major Cluster 2 | 9 | |
| Technical Requirement | ||
| Select one of the following: 4 | 3 | |
| Introduction to Bioengineering Statistics | ||
| Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Introduction to Computing | ||
| Representing Structure and Behavior | ||
| Data Manipulation for Science and Industry | ||
| Introduction to Object Oriented Programming | ||
| Energy, Environment, and Society | ||
| Environmental Data Analysis | ||
| Industrial Design Computing I | ||
| Computer Applications | ||
| Information Systems and Digital Transformation | ||
| Decision Support and Expert Systems | ||
| Systems Analysis and Design | ||
| Free Electives | ||
| Free Electives | 10 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 122 | |
Pass-fail only allowed for Free Electives.
39 hours of the degree must be upper division coursework. 15 hours of the Cluster, Free electives, ECON/INTA electives, or Technology requirement must be upper division (3000/4000 level).
- 1
Modern Language courses must be in the same language as used in Core IMPACTS Arts, Humanities, and Ethics area.
- 2
All nine credit hours must come from the same discipline, or be part of a coherent theme. Please consult with advisor on course selection.
- 3
Minimum grade of C required.
- 4
Approved instances of CS 2803 may be applied by advisor.
- 5
Must be 3000-level or higher
Research Option
The Sam Nunn School of International Affairs also participates in the Research Option plan offered by the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP). The Research Option offers students the opportunity for in-depth research experience working under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Requirements for participation in the Research Option include completing nine hours of undergraduate research, at least six of which are on the same topic, writing a research proposal, taking two 1-hour courses: LMC 4701 Undergraduate Research Proposal Writing (typically taken during the first or second semester of research) and LMC 4702 Undergraduate Research Thesis Writing (taken during the term in which the thesis is written), and completing the thesis. Students are also required to send a weekly update of progress of research to the faculty mentor. Along with their application, students must explain how the faculty mentor’s research experience will benefit the student’s research.
International Plan
The BS degree in Economics and International Affairs with the International Plan designator provide students with:
- a detailed understanding of economic theory and practice in the contemporary world;
- an understanding of the global, interdependent, and multicultural environment in which they live; and
- a set of quantitative and qualitative analytical skills centered around policy-oriented issue areas in economics and international affairs. These skills will provide graduates with the capabilities to engage in strategic planning and analysis efforts in economic and international contexts
All degree programs offered by the School of Economics including the BS Degree Economics International Affairs offer an International Plan (IP) Designation. In general the IP designation can be obtained by completing courses in three specified area:
- Students are required to complete a general course in Global Economics. Economics 2101 has been approved by the IP committee to fulfill this requirement
- Students are also required to complete a region specific course. Any number of International Affairs course can be used to fulfill this requirement
- Student are also required to complete are capstone course rounding out the international experience. The IP designation also requires students to become proficient in a language as well as spending at least twenty-six week in a foreign culture enrolled School and/or participating in an internship experience
Bachelor of Science in Economics & International Affairs/Master of Science in Economics (BSMS Option)
Students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher in EIA courses are eligible to apply for the program after completion of 30 semester credit hours at Georgia Tech, but before the completion of 75 semester credit hours, including transfer and advanced placement credits. Students who have more than 75 credit hours will be considered for the program on a case-by-case basis. Depending on demand, the required minimum GPA may be higher. Admissions decisions will be based on GPA and judgments of the Graduate Committee and faculty who have served as advisors or instructors. Continuation in the program will require the B.S. student to maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher in their EIA courses. The program will not penalize students who opt out after the bachelor’s degree.
Students pursuing the BSEIA/MSECON option will be required to take six (6) hours of ECON electives at the 6000 level while enrolled as an undergraduate student. Prior to enrolling in 6000-level ECON courses, students will be required to complete ECON 3110, ECON 3120, and ECON 3161. The 6000-level ECON courses will be used toward the BSEIA requirements as the required ECON electives.
Students are encouraged to take six (6) credit hours from ECON 6105, ECON 6106, ECON 6140, or ECON 6160 (the “core” MS ECON courses) during enrollment as an undergraduate student. However, there will be flexibility to enroll in any 6000 ECON course as long as pre-requisites are met. Currently, there are over a dozen ECON courses offered at the 6000-level which only have 4000-level prerequisite courses that an undergraduate student is likely to be able to meet.
Bachelor of Science in Economics & International Affairs/Master of Science in International Affairs (BS/MS Option)
The Sam Nunn School of International Affairs offers a BS/MS program for students enrolled in the Economics and International Affairs undergraduate program who demonstrate an interest in and ability for additional education beyond the BS degree.
Students in the BS/MS program will remain undergraduates until they meet requirements for the undergraduate degree, at which point they will receive their BS degree and be changed to graduate status. Students will be eligible to apply for the program after completion of 45 semester credit hours at Georgia Tech (i.e., at the end of their third semester), and if they show appropriate progress in their degree program thereafter. Any student in good standing in the BS EIA program is eligible to apply to the program. Admissions decisions will be based on GPA and judgments of the faculty who have served as advisors or instructors. Continuation in the program will require the student to maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher in Ivan Allen College courses. The program will not penalize students who opt out after the bachelor's degree. Students participating in this program will be eligible for the six-semester credit-hour Graduate Course Option, which allows students completing both the bachelor's and master's in the same discipline to use up to 6 credit hours of graduate-level coursework in the major discipline for both degrees.
Contact the BS/MS International Affairs program director for further information.
https://inta.gatech.edu/programs/graduate/five-year-bsms-inta