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A Department On The Rise

Our recent Graduate Council Review highlights the Department’s growing research reputation, its service to students in the major and beyond, and its many contributions to the University and the state.

“The department plays vital roles within and beyond the university through its course offerings, research, and partnerships, including contracts and advising to state agencies and the legislature.”


“External reviewers lauded several “stars” among the department faculty and described the unit as ‘a department on the rise.’”


“The department was lauded for balancing the standard economics undergraduate curriculum with alternative, diverse perspectives essential for economic literacy and instituting more quantitative analysis/statistics requirements highly valued by the field and prospective employers.”


“External reviewers commend the scope, substance, and quality of the department’s academic and practical impact relative to peer programs…”

Read the Full Report Here


Economics at the U is evolving.
 

The University of Utah has begun a faculty-driven process to explore the creation of a unified School of Economics, bringing together the Department of Economics (College of Social and Behavioral Science) and the QAMO Division (David Eccles School of Business). While the two units will continue to operate separately for now, a search is underway for an academic leader to simultaneously serve as chair of Economics and QAMO to begin a phased transition.   Please see the Future of Economics webpage for more details.


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Last Updated: 6/4/25