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Posted 3/5/08
Special Topics Course for Summer 2008 - Econ 3960, Markets and Environmental Policy: This summer, Prof. Hans Ehrbar will offer a special topics course on "Markets and Environmental Policy." The course will focus on how best to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. The course has no prerequisites. For Economics majors, it will count as one of the four required "open electives" in economics. The class will meet once per week on Thursday evenings from 6:00 to 8:40, beginning May 15 and ending July 24, with a final exam on July 31. More information can be found here.

Posted 2/12/08
McNair Scholars Program : The McNair Scholars Program is a research and mentoring program aimed at undergraduate students from low-income households or from groups that are underrepresented in higher education. Students who are accepted into the program carry out a summer research project and also participate in grad school preparation workshops. Students are also linked up with faculty mentors for their senior year. The program in Salt Lake is housed at Westminster College (though U of U students are eligible to participate). Details can be found at the McNair web site.

Posted 2/12/08
The Hamilton Project at the Brookings Institution invites students to participate in its second annual Economic Policy Innovation Prize competition.  The Project will award $25,000 in prizes for the best innovative policy proposals written by undergraduate and graduate-level students.  The top graduate-level proposal will be awarded $10,000 and the top undergraduate proposal will be awarded $5,000, with the remaining $10,000 divided among the runner(s)-up.  In addition to the cash prizes, the winning students may also be invited to turn their proposals into discussion papers issued by The Hamilton Project. The goal of The Hamilton Project Policy Innovation Prize is to encourage the next generation of leaders to rigorously pursue innovative policy solutions to the pressing economic issues facing our nation. The Hamilton Prize is open to students at accredited U.S. educational institutions.  The deadline for submissions is August 1, 2008.  For more information on The Hamilton Project, or to see copies of the 2007 winning proposals, please visit www.hamiltonproject.org

Posted 1/31/08
The Hinckley Institute of Politics is currently soliciting applications for their Summer 2008 and Fall 2008 internship programs. Economics majors are eligible to participate in these programs. In particular, those who are studying Economics as a preparation for law or the public sector may benefit a lot from these programs.

Posted 1/31/08
The spring semester department newsletter is available. In it you will find information about scholarships, registration, graduation, the Economics Undergraduate SAC, and upcoming department events.

Resources for Undergraduates

Major Requirements

 

Minor Requirements

 

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 taht 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.