Department of Economics
The subject of economics is poised at the intersections of social science, business, and public policy. A clear understanding of economic principles is critical to success in business and to the design of effective government policy.
The Department of Economics prepares students to be economists who can study how markets work and how income is distributed in an economy. Approximately 475 undergraduate students are currently studying the role of international trade, the impact of monopoly on the economy, and the problems of unemployment and inflation.
The Department of Economics includes over 25 full-time faculty whose research accomplishments and teaching interests cover the full range of courses and fields in economics.
Visit us on the 4th floor of Purnell Hall or call us at 302-831-2565 for more information.
Academic Programs
Undergraduate
- B.A. or B.S. in Economics
- B.A. in Economic Education
- Economics B.S. + M.A./M.S. Accelerated Degree Program
- Mathematics & Economics Double Major B.S. + Economics M.A./M.S. Accelerated Degree Program
- Minor in Economics
Graduate
- M.A. in Economics
- M.S. in Economics and Applied Econometrics
- M.A. in Economics and Entrepreneurship for Educators
- Ph.D. in Economics
- Ph.D. in Economic Education
- MBA + M.A. in Economics dual degree
Department of Economics Seminars
The Department of Economics sponsors two regular seminars – the Seminar in Economic Theory and the Seminar in Applied Economics. Speakers include both department faculty and well-known scholars from other universities. Both seminars are open to the public.
See the seminar schedule page for more information or contact Prof. David Stockman.
News
- My Summer Internship: Shivani Modi - Shivani Modi, Class of 2021, double major in finance and financial planning and wealth management with a minor in economics, spent her summer in Phoenix, Arizona as a summer investments intern at Charles Schwab.
- Global Enterprise Technology Internships - The Global Enterprise Technology (GET) Immersion Internship experience is an innovative, extended 6-month work experience offered to students at the University of Delaware.
- My Summer Internship: Abigail Quinn - Abigail Quinn, Class of 2021, majoring in economics with minors in trust management and business administration, spent her summer in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania as a financial advising intern at the Creative Financial Group.
- What can you do with an economics degree? - The study of economics places students at the juncture of social science, business and social policy. Read this article to find out if a degree in economics is right for you.
- Inadequacies in Economic Policy - Former Secretary of the Treasury, Lawrence Summers, discussed economic predictions, the 2017 corporate tax cuts and deficit reduction at the 2019 Hutchinson Lecture.