HOT NEWS in the ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT

Economics Undergrads Victorious in Fed Challenge... In just its third year of competition, the UD Dept of Economics Fed Challenge Team won the regional competition at the Baltimore Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, November 18, 2008.  The UD team included undergraduate students William Dowd, Alex Eiermann, Claudia Flores, Scott Ohlmacher, Darren Weaver, and alternate David Bendet.  Vera Brusentsev, visiting assistant professor of economics, coached the students, with additional support provided by economics faculty members Jeffrey Miller, James Butkiewicz and Bert Levin.  Last  year the UD team was the 1st runner-up.  CONGRATULATIONS to all the students and their faculty coaches. Read more on UDAILY.  

2008 Award Winners Announced at Honors Day, May 9, 2008: 

We are very proud to recognize these students as winners of undergraduate awards in the Department of Economics:

• Lanier Prize for highest GPA for graduating senior: Jonathan Urick and Zachary Sager

• Levin Prize: Jonathan Urick and David Giattino

• Distinguished Panel of Seniors: Brett Matsumoto, Bogdan Nedanov, Zachary Sager, Mihaela Solcan, Colleen Walsh, and Jonathan Urick

• Hutchinson Scholars (top juniors): William Dowd, Katherine Gibson, Philip Margiotta, Amy Saltzman, and Lauren Wansor

• Lanier Scholarship (top sophomores):  Joseph Falandays and Gina Siddiqui.

 

OUR PROGRAM

The undergraduate program in Economics at the University of Delaware produces well-rounded students with a broad, liberal arts education.  It enables students to think critically about economic issues and participate in economic policy debates.  It develops an understanding of businesses, markets, and financial organizations.  It prepares students for careers in business and the public sector and establishes a foundation for graduate study in economics, business, and law.

Students can earn a B.S. or a B.A. degree in Economics.  Offering both degrees is a great advantage for students who want to double major in Economics and another subject.  It also allows students to tailor the economics degree to their particular strengths, such as mathematics (B.S.) and/or foreign language (B.A.).  We also offer a degree in Economics Education.

We also offer a variety of enriched programs, including an Honors Degree, the Degree with Distinction, and Study Abroad.  A minor in Economics is a very popular option.  We are very proud of the work of our undergraduate majors! 

Upon graduation, about half of University of Delaware economics majors find employment in business or government, and the other half go on to graduate school. Some of the most frequently chosen employment areas include banking, sales, management and management training programs, insurance, real estate, financial analysis, and government.  The most popular choices for graduate study are MBA programs, law school, and economics. 
 

To learn more about Majoring in Economics, click here.
To learn more about Majoring in Economics Education, click here.
To learn more about the Minor in Economics, click here. 
To see the 2008-2009 Undergraduate Economics Department Curriculum Guide, click here