Students

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What about internships?

What courses are available for an economics student?

Who are the instructors?

Are scholarships and financial aid available?

How can I get involved with other students?

What about internships?

The Economics Department at VCU has established internship programs with several partners in the Richmond metropolitan area. Some of our partners are: Capital Research and Analytics, Division of Motor Vehicles, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Virginia Economic Development Partnership, Virginia Employment Commission, and the Virginia Retirement System.

Here is more information more about internships.

What courses are available for an economics student?

All economics students must take principles. Junior and senior level courses include policy oriented classes such as public finance, government and business, urban economics, and environmental economics as well as theory courses such as intermediate microeconomics and macroeconomics, international trade, and labor. The Department also offers courses for students interested in graduate studies or policy analysis such mathematical economics and econometrics (statistical applications).

Please visit the Undergraduate Bulletin to obtain a complete list and description of economics courses offered at VCU.

Here are preliminary lists of courses that will be offered in upcoming semesters.

Who are the instructors?

Nearly all of the economics instructors at VCU are full-time faculty; the rest are highly qualified professionals drawn from the local business community. The Economics Department does not use graduate students as instructors for any classes. Link to Faculty

Are scholarships and financial aid available?

Scholarships are available at the department, school, and university level.

The Department of Economics offers the Eleanor Snellings Scholarship. This scholarship goes to economics majors in the College of Humanities and Sciences or School of Business who have demonstrated outstanding scholarship, character, and service. The scholarship is typically an award of $750 per year. If more than one scholarship is granted in a year, lesser amounts may be awarded. To apply for the Eleanor Snellings Scholarship, please call 804/828-3710 in January and speak to the Undergraduate Studies office in the School of Business.

The School of Business offers a number of scholarships to students of all majors. To learn more about scholarships available through the School of Business, please call 804/828-3710 to speak to the Undergraduate Studies office.

Here is information about scholarships and financial aid offered and administered by the University.

Jennings Society

The Jennings Society is an organization for students with an interest in economics. Typical activities include: tours of local business organizations, hosting speakers, collecting and distributing information about job and scholarship opportunities for economics majors, and social events. To learn more, please click here to send an email message to the Society. Click here to see the calendar of upcoming scheduled events.