is one of the world鈥瞫 largest academic honor societies. The objectives of Omicron Delta Epsilon are recognition of scholastic attainment and the honoring of outstanding achievements in economics; the establishment of closer ties between students and faculty in economics within colleges and universities, and among colleges and universities; the publication of its official journal The American Economist; and sponsoring of panels at professional meetings as well as the Irving Fisher and Frank W. Taussig competitions. The minimum requirements for admission for undergraduates are:
- Completion of 12 semester hours of economics courses; and
- Attainment of at least a 3.50 in economics courses and an overall 3.50 in all classes.
Students do not have to be economics majors, but must have a genuine interest in economics in addition to meeting the above requirements.
Please contact Professor Marshall Gramm for more information.