Economics Department of Economics "Economy is the art of making the most of life." - Gary Becker Need undergraduate Economics advising?Drop-inSpring 2024 drop-in advising with Professor Sarah Tinkler will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-2pm starting April 2 to June 6 in URBN 450E. (No advising on April 30, May 2nd and May 7th).New StudentContact CUPA advisors by visiting the Urban, Public, and Global Affairs Pathway website.Returning Economics majors, minors and incoming transfer studentsTo schedule one-on-one advising appointments, please contact one of the following undergraduate faculty advisors:Sarah Tinkler, Professor and Undergraduate Committee ChairNeal Becker, Teaching Faculty of EconomicsJohn L. Gallup, Associate Professor of EconomicsRajiv Sharma, Professor of Economics Graduate Certificate Advising and InformationThe Economics department currently offers three certificate programs, Econometrics and Data Analysis, Environmental and Resource Economics, and Sustainability. If you would like detailed information about the certificates or have a question, please contact:Professor Riju Joshi, Econometrics and Data Analysis Graduate CertificateProfessor Randy Bluffstone, Environmental and Resource Economics Graduate CertificateProfessor Sahan Dissanayake, Sustainability Graduate CertificateApplying for a Graduate CertificatePlease see the link to the application portal on the Graduate School's website.Frequently used graduate documents and formsPlease see the Graduate Certificate Program Information and Documents website for the Graduate Handbook, department forms, and documents. WHO WE ARE Our mission is to provide high-quality graduate and undergraduate education while generating top-notch applied and theoretical research that garners national recognition within a supportive academic community. Why Economics? Who Hires Economists Economics Employers Private companies and government organizations Economists' skills are used in government agencies, businesses such as banking and finance, insurance, market research, and consulting firms, utilities, research research institutes, and education. Employers Department listserv If you would like news about seminars, events, and job opportunities, please join the PSU Department of Economics Google Group.