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2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Economics (B.A., B.S.)


David Carr, Contact Person
Room 113 Patterson Hall
(605) 677-5455

David.Carr@usd.edu

FACULTY:

Professors:

Robert Reinke, Economic Education and Environmental Economics
Raymond Ring, Public Policy and Taxation
Robert Tosterud, Entrepreneurship

Associate Professor:

Randall Waldron, Managerial Economics and Game Theory

Assistant Professors:

Mike Allgrunn, Labor Economics and Econometrics
David Carr, International Economics and Economic History

MAJOR:

Economics, B.A., B.S.

MINOR:

Economics

The Economics Program fulfills five objectives: to provide the student with knowledge of the basic analytical techniques used in economics; to describe the important institutional characteristics of modern economic systems; to teach the application of economic theory to contemporary economic policy issues and to decision making in business firms; to stimulate in the student independent, objective, and creative approaches to problems in business administration and related disciplines; and to prepare students of high ability for graduate study in economics.

40 MAJOR HOURS, 128 DEGREE HOURS

Additional ECON Courses (24 hours)


Four-Year Plan


The following is an example. Students may have individual reasons for changing the following four-year plan. Students should consult their advisors before completing their schedules. Students must meet the College of Arts and Sciences requirements for either a B.A. or a B.S.

FIRST YEAR


First Semester 16 hours


Second Semester 14 hours


SECOND YEAR


First Semester 15-16 hours


Second Semester 15 hours


THIRD YEAR


First Semester 17 hours


Second Semester 15-17 hours


FOURTH YEAR


First Semester 16 hours


Humanities-Fine Arts/Electives  3cr
ECON Electives  6cr
Electives  7cr

Second Semester 15-17 hours