Research Opportunities in the Department of Economics

ECON 4970. Junior/Senior Honors Project 1. (4 Hours)

Focuses on in-depth project in which a student conducts research or produces a product related to the student’s major field. Combined with Junior/Senior Project 2 or college-defined equivalent for 8 credit honors project. May be repeated without limit. Prerequisite(s): ECON 2315 with a minimum grade of D- ; ECON 2316 with a minimum grade of D- ; (ECON 2350 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 2280 with a minimum grade of D- or MATH 3081 with a minimum grade of D- or MGSC 2301 with a minimum grade of D- or POLS 2400 with a minimum grade of D- or PSYC 2320 with a minimum grade of D- )

ECON 4971. Junior/Senior Honors Project 2. (4 Hours)

Focuses on second semester of in-depth project in which a student conducts research or produces a product related to the student’s major field. May be repeated without limit. Prerequisite(s): ECON 4970 with a minimum grade of D-

ECON 4991. Research.  (4 Hours)

Offers an opportunity to conduct research under faculty supervision.

  1. Identify a topic of interest, which must be in the economics field.
  2. Identify a professor to work with, who must be an Econ professor.
  3. Develop a research plan and determine the appropriate course. 
  4. Get approval from the professor and Department (Undergraduate Program Director).
  5. Register via MyNortheastern (Registrar Forms: Individual Instruction form)

ECON 4992. Directed Study. (1-4 Hours)

Offers independent work under the direction of members of the department on a chosen topic. Course content depends on instructor. May not be substituted for requirements leading to a BA or BS in economics. Requires approval of department chair. May be repeated without limit.

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