Undergraduate Program

Upcoming Events!

Announcements

Posted 9/9/09
A new survey reports that Economics majors have higher starting and mid-career salaries than any other business or social science majors. Details are here.

5/14/09
The Criminology Certificate administered by the Sociology Department is now open to all majors. The certificate involves 18 hours of (non-econ) coursework, though nearly all of the courses in the certificate program are suitable for allied credit. Details can be found here. Questions should be directed to Professor Heather Melton in the sociology department.

Resources for Undergraduates

Major Requirements

 

Minor Requirements

 

Career Paths and Elective "Clusters"

Because Economics majors are pursuing a wide variety of potential career paths, we are often asked to suggest combinations of elective and allied coursework that are best suited to these various options. Some suggestions for students planning to go into business, law, public policy, and further studies in Economics can be found in this document.

 

Economics Advising FAQ Sheet

This document contains answers to the Questions that are Frequently Asked by Economics majors. Consulting this sheet will save you time and headaches.

 

Scholarships

• "Departmental Scholarships" are administered by the University financial aid office, but your application goes to the Economics department.
• The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences offers several scholarships for which Economics majors can apply.
• The Economics Department awards one or two scholarships every year to outstanding juniors in the major. These awards are made by the department based primarily on the students' academic record. There is no application required.

 

Career Services Office

This is the campus office that is primarily responsible for helping you with your job search. They can also provide you with information about preparing for graduate school. Check out their UCareer Link service, which is a web-based job-and-resume posting service specifically for University of Utah students and alumni. If you want help finding interesting and fulfilling work that will allow
you to use your Economics degree, you should sign up for this service.

 

Guide to Graduate Study in Economics

This guide is published by the American Economic Association.

 

Instructions on how to register for classes.

 

Instructions on how to apply for graduation.

 

Instructions on how to produce and read a Degree Audit Report.

These reports keep you updated on which graduation requirements you have completed and which still remain for you.

 

Writing Aids

Here you will find the web site for Econ 3905, which focuses on providing additional instruction in writing research papers in economics.

 

Omicron Delta Epsilon , the international honor society in Economics.

You can download membership forms through the "Membership Process" link. These forms should be filled out and turned in to the department office (308 BUC). They can not be filed directly online. To become a member, you must have completed 12 credit hours in Economics classes with at least a B average in these classes. You must also have at least a B average overall.

 

AfterCollege Job Resource Center

This link will take you to AfterCollege, a non-university service that provides listings of job openings and other information relevant for those graduating or soon-to-be graduating.

 

Survey for Recent Graduates

Please take the time to fill out our "exit survey" when you "exit." Your answers will help us more efficiently provide information to our undergraduate majors and improve the Economics program.

For further information, contact the Economics Department office at 581-7481.