The Program
The Washington Semester involves intensive examination of the policy making process in the national government, particularly as it relates to economic policy. Topics covered include international as well as domestic economic policy. The program, administered by American University in Washington, D.C., consists of a seminar, an internship in a private or governmental agency, and courses in the curriculum of American University. The program is designed for undergraduates beyond the sophomore year who are interested in policy issues. Program offerings in economics include:

• Economic Policy
This program gives an overview of the theoretical and practical aspects of the economic policy-making process in Washington. The seminar explores the macro- and micro-dimensions of domestic and international economic policy, such as stabilization policy and environmental economics.

• International Business & Trade
The first part of the program explores major issues, such as foreign investment and political risk analysis, while the second part analyzes specific business opportunities in the Middle East, Latin America, Eastern Europe, and the Pacific Rim.

• International Environment & Development
Focusing upon global environmental preservation and sustainable development, you first study the policy-making process in Washington and then travel to Costa Rica to investigate the implementation of these policies in the field.

The Rules
Applicants must have completed four semesters of residence at Emory before beginning the semester. Upon satisfactory completion of the Washington Semester program, students will receive up to sixteen (16) semester hours of credit. A maximum of eight (8) semester hours of credit earned may be counted toward the major requirements in economics in the form of two 300-level electives. Economics 494, Washington Economic Policy Semester, is an exception to the major requirements rule that all classes must be taken for a letter grade; it must be taken S/U. It is the policy of the College Office that all approved classes taken at other institutions cannot receive a letter grade but will receive credit hours for such course work.

The Procedure
An informative video and catalog can be checked out overnight from the Undergraduate Program Assistant (Rich 312B). Washington Semester applications can be picked from the Undergraduate Program Assistant or downloaded on-line at www.washingtonsemester.com. Applications should be completed early in the semester preceding the one in which the student intends to participate in the program. Applicants need to request an official transcript from the registrar's office to include with the application. Applications must be signed by the Director of Undergraduate Studies. Once accepted into the program, students must pre-register at Emory for Economics 494, Washington Economic Policy Semester. Five student maximum per semester.

More detailed program information and an application can be found at American University's Washington Semester web address:

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