Mike Allgrunn, Chair
Beacom Hall 248
(605) 677-8834
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
Visiting Assistant Professors:
Travis Letellier, Public Economics, Experimental Economics
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 .