Department of Economics

The economics major provides you with a variety of skills that are highly valued by employers. More information on economics majors and the college as a whole is available through the Experience CSUF videos. Or check out the short videos prepared by our economics faculty. These may fully be accessed by utilizing the "More Videos" link.

Professor Andrew Gill's Retirement

For 37 years, Economics Professor Andrew Gill has served the CSUF College of Business and Economics community as an acclaimed academic, instructor, researcher, advisor and administrator, all the while positively impacting the lives of countless students and colleagues. We wish him the best in his future as he retires this year.

If you would like to make a gift to the Department of Economics in honor of Professor Gill, visit the Department of Economics donation page and use the “Make This Gift in Honor or in Memory of Someone” dropdown beneath "Gift Options", entering Andrew Gill as the honoree.

Proceeds will be used for student benefit in consultation with Dr. Gill.

Titan Economist

While the world has been locked down during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cal State Fullerton Department of Economics has been leading the way in research, community involvement and student accomplishments. Read more in Titan Economist (pdf) .

Center for Economic Education

The Center for Economic Education promotes economic and financial literacy in schools and in the community with a view to achieve upward economic mobility of low-income communities and assesses program effectiveness with high-quality research. Learn more about the Center for Economic Education. 

Woods Center for Economic Analysis and Forecasting

Get the latest outlooks and analysis on the national, regional and local economies from the Woods Center for Economic Analysis and Forecasting. Led by expert economists, the center provides regular updates, forecasts and reports that benefit the Southern California business community. Learn more about the Woods Center. 

The Economics Association

The Economics Association was established to serve students majoring in economics by developing them in becoming the leaders of tomorrow. Learn more about the Economics Association. 

Current Students:
While the campus remains closed for all non-essential personnel, we are still here to help.
For advising, please contact our undergraduate advisor Dr. Alberto Rivera-Padilla at ariverapadilla@fullerton.edu
or our graduate advisor Dr. Gabriela Best at gbest@fullerton.edu.

To contact the department chair, email Dr. Radha Bhattacharya at rbhattachary@fullerton.edu .

The department coordinators may be reached at kaarellana@fullerton.edu or 657-278-4617 (Karla Arellano); hmcdonald@fullerton.edu or 657-278-2229 (Hugh McDonald)

For general assistance, please contact us at econclerical@fullerton.edu, and provide your full name and CWID in your email.

If you need a permit to enroll for a class, please fill out this form. For any questions, please email Hugh McDonald at hmcdonald@fullerton.edu.