Advisors
Undergraduate ADVISING
There is no “in-person” advising during the summer.
Questions about major requirements, course selection and scheduling, progress in the major/concentration, and other general matters about the major/concentration may be sent to:
Transfer credit information is posted on the Department's Transfer credit Information page:
http://econ.columbia.edu/transfer-credit-information
Do not send questions about transfer credits to econ-advising, please read the information on the webpage.
Fall 2012
Weekly advising hours for Fall 2012 will be announced in late August.
Faculty Advisors
Faculty advisors are not available during the summer. Students may request a personal faculty advisor in the fall to discuss academic or career goals. Faculty advisors will not discuss major requirements - that is the role of the graduate student advisors. Faculty advisors will discuss course selection to meet intellectual goals and interests, as well as career or research options. If you plan on attending a PhD program in economics or pursuing economics research after graduation, then it is recommended that you request a faculty advisor. To request a faculty advisor, please complete the Faculty Advisor Request form (pdf) in the fall (2012), and deposit it in the mailbox of Susan Elmes in 1022 IAB.
You may also send your questions to: econ-advising@columbia.edu.
The graduate student advisors can answer questions on the major and concentration regarding: