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Given the rigors of writing a thesis, students are invited based on their likelihood to complete the program successfully. At a minimum, by January of the junior year, students must have declared economics as a major, must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.35, and must have a cumulative grade point average within the major of at least 3.05. In recent years, however, the grade point averages of invited students have been well above these thresholds. Invitations are also based on the depth and breadth of completed coursework in economics, specifically ECN 505 (Mathematical Economics), ECN 521 (Economics Statistics), ECN 522 (Econometric Methods), and 400-level field courses. A student may also demonstrate aptitude through previous quantitative research experience through independent study, an internship, or as a research assistant.
Note: The distinction program is open to students majoring in economics alone, or as a double or dual major. The The program is selective and students must meet the academic criteria described above. If you think you might meet these criteria and are interested in the program, contact Professor Perry Singleton Maria Zhu (psinglet@maxwellmzhu33@syr.syr.edu) for further inquiry.
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Students who are interested in the economics distinction program should consult their major academic adviser or mentor. Advisers and mentors understand the program and can help students decide if this option fits their academic and career goals. Advisers and mentors also know the selection criteria and can help students plan a course of study to prepare for thesis research in the senior year. Students with specific questions about the distinction program should contact the Distinction Program Director, Professor Perry SingletonMaria Zhu, by sending an email to psinglet@maxwell.(mzhu33@syr.edu).
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Professor Perry SingletonMaria Zhu
Professor Perry Singleton Maria Zhu is the director of the economics distinction program. Professor Singleton has taught at Syracuse University since 2007 and has directed the economics distinction program since 2012. His research interests are in labor, public, and health economics, and his research has been published in the Journal of Public Economics, Journal of Law and Economics, Journal of Human Resources, and Industrial and Labor Relations Review. He advises both undergraduate students on their distinction theses as well as doctoral students on their dissertations.To contact Professor Singleton, please email psinglet@syrShe is an assistant professor in the Department of Economics and a senior research associate in the Center for Policy Research.
Her research interests include labor economics and the economics of education. She has worked on projects looking at affirmative action, social networks in the labor market, and instructor quality in higher education. Prior to completing a Ph.D., she studied mathematics and economics at Pomona College. Maria received a Ph.D. in economics from Duke University in 2019.
To contact Professor Zhu, please email mzhu33@syr.edu.