ECON 4997

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ECON 4997
Cross-Cultural Work Experiences

Course information provided by the 2023-2024 Catalog.

This independent study course offers economics majors (i.e., undergraduates whose applications to affiliate with the economics major have been approved) an opportunity to reflect on concepts from economics as they were encountered and applied in a recent internship. Students write a short paper describing their work experience and how it connects to the educational objectives of the economics major.


Permission Note Intended for: International undergraduate economics majors whose application to affiliate has been approved.

When Offered Spring.

Comments For more information, see the CPT website.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  5794 ECON 4997   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Jan 22 - May 7, 2024

    • Murphy, T

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    This course is only open to Economics majors who will be working in the summer in a country other than that of their citizenship. International students may use this course as part of Curricular Practical Training (CPT). Enrollment occurs in the spring semester prior to summer employment, with a grade posted in the fall after the requirements are satisfied. Prior to registering for the course, students must obtain a summer internship offer and international Students MUST submit the completed CPT application to the International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO). Once the application is approved the updated I-20 work authorization will be available at the ISSO.

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