Opportunities

EconClub

EconClub meets weekly on Thursdays, 6:00-7:00pm,  in Xavier 250. The club is open to Econ Majors, Minors, and anyone interested in learning more about economics!

Economics Club allows students to:

• Collaborate in groups to find research on important economic policy and apply this to current events and issues that are happening today.
• Discuss current events at the local, federal, and global level and how they relate to economics.
• Have the opportunity to meet and connect with other economic majors and minors.

Message from Club Leaders:

Join the Econ Club – where we keep economics cool and casual. No suits required! We’re all about laid-back discussions, fun events, and exploring the world of economics in a relaxed and friendly environment. Come as you are, and let’s chat about econ homework, class topics, and more.

Club Email:
econclub@plu.edu

Alumni Mentorship Program

All declared economics majors have the opportunity to get matched with an economics alumni mentor. This year we will match interested students to alumni in fields such as technology, banking, health care, and consulting, for example. Learn more about the program in this video.

Careers for Economics Majors

As an economics major at PLU, you will develop the ability to think critically about a wide variety of issues, building proficiency in areas that many employers find extremely valuable. Taking foundation courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and statistics, you will learn quantitative and analytical skills that are applicable in a wide variety of contexts by studying, developing, and manipulating economic models. You will become more aware of the institutional arrangements that drive consumption and production choices both domestically and abroad and use your analytical skills to derive the implications of alternative policy choices. Working directly with a faculty member, you will conduct independent research and present your findings, developing both oral and written communications skills.  Building on this foundation, previous economics students have pursued successful public and private sector careers in fields as diverse as:

A few of our recent economics majors are profiled here. For a more complete listing of our majors, their job titles, and (in many cases) their employers, please click here. Students may also make use of PLU’s Career Services Office, which offers ways to connect students and alumni for possible internship and mentoring possibilities.

Additional Opportunties for Economics Majors

Awards and Scholarships
After the completion of the fall semester, the department awards the Ankrim-Miller scholarship to a first-year student who has successfully completed a principles course and who has expressed an interest in economics.

The department gives five other awards annually: The Ben B. Cheney Leadership Award, the Stanley and Terryl Brue Endowed Scholarship, the Donald F. Reiman Scholarship, the Peterson Endowed Scholarship, and a Senior Award to the senior economics major with the highest grade point average. More information about these awards may be found here.

Omicron Delta Epsilon Honorary Society
PLU sponsors the Eta chapter of ODE. This society is another mark of an excellent program and the effort made by the faculty to recognize and reward outstanding work by students. Membership is open to a junior economics major with a GPA of at least a 3.70 or senior economics major with a minimum 3.50 GPA.

Internships
In conjunction with PLU’s Academic Internships Office, faculty work with corporate and government organizations to develop internship opportunities for economics majors. Local internship partners include the Russell Investment Group, the Pierce County Economic Development Council and the Parkland Light & Water Company.