Overview of Major
In this specialized joint degree, students receive a Bachelor of Science in Economics and International Affairs through a variety of coursework taken in the School of Economics and the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs. Economics provides a framework for rigorous and systematic analysis of challenges and opportunities framed by International Affairs in the context of globalization and internationally linked economics. Foundational courses from both disciplines are followed by upper-level coursework that provides specific training in a variety of areas, including international security and diplomacy, economic development, comparative cultures, statistical modeling, and economic policy. Students majoring in Economics and International Affairs frequently pursue careers in business consulting firms, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations that operate internationally and/or are affected by international events.
Past Economics and International Affairs Majors' Internship and Co-op Job Titles and Employers
| Employer | Job Title |
| AG Medical | Accounting & Finance Intern |
| AT&T Intellectual Property | AT&T Patent Licensing and Sales Support Summer and Fall Intern 2016 |
| BMW | Intern at BMW Headquarters: Strategic University Employer Branding and Recruiting |
| Branch Politics | Policy Intern |
| Centro Cultural Peruano Norteamericano | Cultural Club Teacher |
| City Hope Community Organization | Education Intern |
| Cox Enterprises MAIN ACCOUNT |
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| Coxe Curry & Associates | Campaign Intern |
| Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) | Student Workforce Trainee |
| Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta |
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| Georgia Department of Economic Development | Intern |
| Georgia General Assembly | Legislative Aide |
| Georgia General Assembly Legislative Intern Program | Legislative Intern Senate Aide |
| Georgia Governor's Office | Executive and Policy Office Intern |
| Georgia House of Representatives | Georgia House of Representatives Intern |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Remote student job opportunity (Data dashboards,Research IT) |
| Georgia Legislative Intern Program | Legislative Intern |
| GeorgiaLink | Legislative Intern |
| Habitat for Humanity International | International Volunteer Internship |
| Internal Revenue Service | Investigative Analyst Intern |
| International Rescue Committee |
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| Istanbul Center | Academic Intern |
| Judicial Council/Administrative Office of the Courts | Legislative Internship |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) |
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| National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency | Software Engineering Program Management Intern |
| Office of Congressman John Lewis | Intern |
| Provident Healthcare Partners | Investment Banking Analyst Co-Op |
| Shoap Technical Services | Marketing Intern |
| SignatureFD | Investment Analyst Intern |
| Southface Energy Institute | Sustainability services Intern |
| The Carter Center | Democracy Program Intern |
| The White House | Intern |
| U.S. Department of State | Intern |
| U.S. Department of Treasury | Student Intern, Office of Public Affairs |
| U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | Examination Intern |
| U.S. Department of Commerce | Advocacy Center Intern |
| USAID | Legislative and Public Affairs Intern |
Common Career Areas
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| Banking and Finance |
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| Communications |
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| Economics |
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| Insurance |
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| International Business |
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| International Public Law |
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| International Relations |
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| Law |
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Student Organizations
- Economics Club
- Georgia Tech Organizations
- North Avenue Review
- Student Government Association
- Turning Point USA
Campus Resources
- Career Center
- Office of Minority Education & Development
- Office of International Education
- Office of Undergraduate Research
- Pre-Graduate and Pre- Professional Advising
- Student Activities
- Disability Resource Center
Online Resources
Jobs and Employment
ONET and Occupational Outlook Career Research
Professional Associations
- American Economic Association
- American Society of Health Economics
- Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management
- Association for Social Economics
- International Economic Development Council
- National Association for Business Economics
- National Economists Club
- Foreign Policy Association
- Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs
- International Strategic Studies Association
- Center for International Policy
- Council on Foreign Relations
- American Foreign Policy Council
- Center for Strategic and International Studies