Graduate Studies

Graduate study in the Department of Applied Economics and Statistics is much more than an extension of an undergraduate program and much more than the completion of courses. As a successful graduate student you will grow and mature as a professional. Through your studies you will acquire the ability to integrate knowledge from formal courses, research activities, independent studies, and other experience

A professional applied economist should have the ability to define and solve real-world problems. You will be expected to develop and demonstrate these abilities in courses, examinations, research papers, seminars, theses, dissertations and dialogues with faculty and other graduate students.

Clemson economists have gone on to excel in academia and and in public and private sector careers. Michael Ellerbrock (PhD '80) is Professor and Extension Specialist, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics at Virginia Tech. Katarina Andrews (PhD '00) is Associate Professor at Wofford College and Ferdinand DiFurio (PhD '04) is Assistant Professor at Tennessee Tech. Other graduates hold faculty appointments at the University of Florida, Auburn University, University of Tennessee, Lander University and Austin-Peay State University among others.

In the nonacademic world, Suresh Sureshwaran (PhD '87) is National Program Leader with the U.S.D.A. Cooperative State Research, Eudcation and Extension Service. Nathan Childs (PhD '87) is Program Specialist with the Economic Research Service of the U.S.D.A. In the private sector, Fred Seamon (PhD '99) is Senior Economist with the Chicago Board of Trade, and Chao Fu (PhD '05) is Research Analyst at Progressive Insurance in Cleveland. Other graduates are employed at numerous consulting and business firms.

Our M.S. graduates have gone on to varied careers in both the public and private sectors. Cathy McKinnell (MS '88) is Branch Chief at the Foreign Agriculture Service of the U.S.D.A., and Jacqueline Moore (MS '94) is Section Head, Research and Development Division of the National Agricultural Statistics Service. Stuart Norvell (MS'97) is Manager, Water Planning Research and Analysis, Texas Water Development Board. Joshua DeWald (MS '02) is Country Director of Mercy Corps in Sri Lanka. Monica Martusciello (MS '06) is Hispanic Services and Products Coordinator with Piggly Wiggly Carolina in Charleston. Erin Hall (MS '06) is Business Development Manager for the City of Anderson, SC.

Our faculty are devoted to helping graduate students achieve academic, intellectual, personal, and career goals. The faculty will endeavor to create a challenging environment of scholarship, creativity, and intellectual freedom. You will be encouraged to work closely with the faculty and to participate in academic activities as colleagues of the faculty.

Graduate students are also expected to take an active part in student and departmental affairs. Your contributions to departmental policy and course and curriculum improvement are sought and welcomed.

This section describes the graduate programs available in the Department of Applied Economics and Statistics. General information about graduate school at Clemson University (admissions, finances, forms and online application) may be found at the Clemson University Graduate School web site.

For more information contact ereneke@clemson.edu

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