Are there any electives in the economics department that will better prepare me for graduate school?

When choosing electives, you should choose courses in the fields that most interest you in economics. When applying to graduate schools, one of the considerations is the field that you intend to study while at graduate school. By choosing courses that you are interested in, you will get an early preview of these fields in economics, which may influence your decision about which graduate school to attend.
The department also offers three advanced theory courses to prepare students for graduate work in economics. The advanced courses are designed to bridge the gap between the intermediate level courses and first year graduate courses. Two other courses that are generally useful in graduate school are Game Theory and the Economics of Uncertainty and Information. At all graduate schools, both of these topics are a significant part of the first year microeconomics sequence. For additional course suggestions see the Sample Programs page. Finally, students considering graduate work often take two senior seminars or take a seminar and write a senior thesis to maximize their exposure to research and writing in economics.