It has passed strict academic standards for excellence in education. You may take courses in economic development, international finance and public finance. Another faculty member received a Shelton Excellence in Teaching Award. You may make connections with business professionals through the UNT Economics Club, which sponsors guest speakers. UNT also has an honor society, Omicron Delta Epsilon, for economics students.
Various scholarships are available specifically for economics students.
Contact the Department of Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Law for more information. As an economics student, you may complete an internship with a company in the Dallas-Fort Worth area for three hours of course credit. Upon completion of 12 semester hours at UNT, including at least six hours in your area of study, you may work in a part-time job related to your field through UNT's Center for Cooperative Education. You may earn money for your college expenses while gaining valuable work experience. Through cooperative placement, more than 300 Dallas-Fort Worth companies employ UNT students.