杜克大学经济学系强烈建议对经济学专业感兴趣的学生攻读BS学士学位，因为它是面向数量的，并为打算从事商业和金融服务职业或通过MBA或其他研究生课程进修的学生提供了最佳准备。该学位课程分类为STEM（CIP代码45.0603：计量经济学和定量经济学），拥有该专业的学生可以申请F-1可选实践培训（OPT）的24个月STEM扩展。经济学的核心是研究资源管理和分配，但它也是理解世界和人类行为的一种方式。在杜克经济学院，我们认为，我们的本科生首先应将其教育视为在尽可能广泛的领域中扩展其思想的机会，并超越其近期的职业兴
Duke Economics faculty strongly recommend that students interested in an economics major pursue the B.S. degree because it is quantitatively oriented and gives the best preparation for students contemplating a career in business and financial services or furthering their education with an MBA or other graduate study. This degree program classifies as STEM (CIP Code 45.0603: Econometrics and Quantitative Economics), and students with this major can apply for a 24-month STEM extension of F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT). At its core, economics is the study of resource management and allocation, but it is also a way of understanding the world and human behavior. At Duke Economics, we believe that our undergraduates should first and foremost view their education as an opportunity to further their thinking in as broad a range of fields as possible, and beyond their immediate career interests. Our department offers a liberal arts curriculum that prepares students for success not only in school but also everyday life.