Departmental Honors

Undergraduate students who meet the requirements for Economics Department Honors are recognized by the University with an indication of “Honors” on both the student’s transcript and diploma. In addition, you will receive an honors cord to wear with your graduation regalia, we will also mail you a certificate.

Fall 2023 Honorees

Congratulations!

Kyle C. Barnes
Jason Chan
Michelle Dao
John D. Dawson
Collin M. Hallas
Rikki E. Navos
Joseph M. Radich
Jiayu Zeng

• Minimum GPA of 3.5 in Economics and a minimum 3.2 overall GPA
  Go to your MySJSU and check your transcript for your overall GPA and to calculate your ECON GPA (make a list of ECON classes taken, than calculate the point values).
  • Grade Symbols and Values > Grading Systems
  • How to Calculate Your GPA
  • GPA Calculator by GPACalculator.net or GPA Calculator by GPAGrader.com
• Have graduating senior standing

To Apply

• Download the Economics Departmental Honors Application [pdf], save, fill, and save as.
• Send the completed pdf to to the Econ Department Office (economics@sjsu.edu).
• Deadlines: Spring graduation May 17th, Fall graduation December TBA.

Undergraduate students who meet the departmental honors standards are also eligible to join the International Economics Honors Society of Omicron Delta Epsilon - Zeta of CA Chapter. For more information, please see  Omnicron's Membership Process. At this time, the Economics Department does not pay any Omnicron student membership fees.

SJSU offers a number of honors designations, honors such as “cum laude” are automatically awarded to all SJSU students who graduate with a particular GPA (3.5, 3.7, or 3.85). Students may find themselves automatically enrolled on the List of Dean’s or President’s Scholars if they maintain a high GPA for a certain number of semesters. Visit the Office of the Provost website for more information.