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

David Carr, Chair
Room 248 Beacom Hall
(605) 677-5567
economics@usd.edu
www.usd.edu/economics

FACULTY:

Associate Professors:

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

Assistant Professors:

Kathryn Birkeland, Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics
Brock Stoddard, Game Theory and Experimental Economics

Instructor:

Mandie Weinandt, Economics for Managers, Statistics

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.

SCHOLARSHIPS:

• Alan Nichols Scholarship in Economics
• C.J. Whitlow Economics Scholarship
• Daniel M.& L’Nora L. Bylander Economics Scholarship
• Dr. Wayne W. Gutzman Family Scholarship in Statistics
• Milo McCabe Memorial Scholarship
• Roger Hainje Memorial
• Walter K. Gray Statistics Scholarship
• Willard H. Dickinson Scholarship
   

 40 Major Hours, 120 Degree Hours

 Students in this major must also complete requirements for a degree in the College of Arts & Sciences .