Academic Opportunities
Business Economics Option Program
Learn how you can obtain a Finance or Accounting minor and take restricted major-level business classes.
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Honors Program
Learn more about how you can conduct your own research, write a thesis and graduate with Special Honors in Economics.
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5th Year Master's Programs
Many Economics majors take advantage of UT programs that allow a student to obtain a master's degree within one year of finishing their undergraduate degree.
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Undergraduate Research in Economics
The fellowship program provides a unique opportunity for UT undergraduate Economics majors to get involved with academic-quality research.
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ODE at UT Austin
ODE is dedicated to the academic advancement of its members, and the creation of a strong network of friends, faculty, contacts, and mentors through social events, speakers, and seminars.
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TEA
The Texas Economics Association (TEA) is a student organization sponsored by the Economics Department. They focus on four areas: professional development, community service, academic advancement, and social experience. They are a social outlet for students interested in economics.
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Undergraduate Assistant Positions
Learn more about the qualifications, responsibilities, and outcomes of becoming an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant.
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Learn how you can obtain a Finance or Accounting minor and take restricted major-level business classes.
Learn more about how you can conduct your own research, write a thesis and graduate with Special Honors in Economics.
Many Economics majors take advantage of UT programs that allow a student to obtain a master's degree within one year of finishing their undergraduate degree.
The fellowship program provides a unique opportunity for UT undergraduate Economics majors to get involved with academic-quality research.
ODE is dedicated to the academic advancement of its members, and the creation of a strong network of friends, faculty, contacts, and mentors through social events, speakers, and seminars.
The Texas Economics Association (TEA) is a student organization sponsored by the Economics Department. They focus on four areas: professional development, community service, academic advancement, and social experience. They are a social outlet for students interested in economics.