Declare Economics

Current Application forms can be found on our college website at: https://cbe.wwu.edu/admissions-information

Beginning Fall 26:

Open majors can be declared by new and currently enrolled students in good standing without additional requirements. All students are eligible for direct admission to the major at the time of admission to the university, subject to space availability. Currently enrolled students may declare their major by completing the Student Academic Declaration & Change form and meeting the major's retention requirements. 

On the major/minor declaration form, please indicate the preferred major/minor in the comments section (Economics, BA; Economics, BS; Economics/Accounting; Economics/Environmental Studies; Economics/Mathematics; Economics/Political Science, Economics/Social Studies; or Financial Economics or the Economics minor).

Please route the form to cbe.applications@wwu.edu

1. After your application is received, you will be contacted by the Department Manager for some additional information. You will get a faculty advisor and a brief check-in meeting with the Department Chair.
2. You will also want to meet with your faculty advisor for assistance in planning your schedule. Another helpful tool is the DegreeWorks evaluation tool which can be found through MyWestern.
3. Contact Your Advisor and Complete Your Plan of Study Once you've declared the major of your choice, you will be assigned an advisor. Plan to contact them right away, do not wait for them to contact you. They will help you plan your coursework to maximize your time as a Department of Economics major. For more information including downloadable plans of study see Current Economics Majors.

Students interested in majors in economics can visit the Economics Department in Parks Hall 315 or email Diane.Brearley@wwu.edu for more information.

Retention Standards differ depending on major choice. See each major information section for the retention standard for that major.