Welcome to Economics at UIC!

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The Department of Economics offers undergraduate (BA), master’s (MA in Economics and MA in Applied Economics) and doctoral (Ph.D.) programs in economics. We are home to roughly 200 undergraduate students and 70 graduate students, and our courses are open to all UIC students regardless of the college in which they are enrolled.

Consistent with the mission of UIC, our graduate programs focus on applied economics with considerable strengths in health economics, the economics of education, urban/public economics, and international economics. Our accomplished faculty are distinguished in their areas of expertise, have outstanding records of scholarly publications, and often consult with government agencies, NGOs and private corporations.

The department also promotes excellence in teaching economics in high schools, colleges and universities throughout the Chicago Metropolitan Area through the activities of the Center for Economic Education and the Certificate in Teaching Economics. A dedicated staff supports all aspects of department work.

  • New Seminar Schedule for Fall 2019

    The Department of Economics will host weekly seminars on Wednesday and Friday throughout the Fall 2019 semester.  For a detailed schedule, please visit Seminars page.

  • Information on Classes, Fall 2019

    • A number of seats remain open in ECON 121. Remember that it’s not necessary to take ECON 120 prior to taking ECON 121.

    • A number of seats remain open in ECON 221. As a reminder, it ‘s not necessary to take ECON 220 prior to taking ECON 221.

    • We are delighted to welcome Kiana Yekansani, an expert in Environmental Economics, to UIC. Her Environmental Economics class, ECON 370, has plenty of open seats. It meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8 AM.

  • MA in Applied Economics Program

    The Economics Department is excited to offer an MA in Applied Economics program. This accelerated three-semester program (summer, fall, spring) will prepare students for a Ph.D. program in economics or a career that requires rigorous training in applied economic analysis and quantitative methods. Neither extensive mathematics preparation nor an undergraduate major in economics is required for admission.

  • New Courses

    Econ department now offers courses on education, health, history and law and economics that require only Principles of Microeconomics (ECON 120) as a prerequisite.

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