For Current Students

Department Forms

Plans of Study

• Ph.D.
• Traditional/Seated Master's
• Online Master's

Vacation 

• Vacation Request Form

Department Guidelines

• Conference Funding
• Poster Printing Guidelines

Student Funding/Fellowships

• Funding Planning
• USDA National Needs Fellowship

Student Resources

• Graduate Student Assembly (GSA)
• Graduate Qualifying Exams

Career Resources

• JOE (Jobs Opportunities for Economists)
• AERE (Association of Environmental and Resource Economists) 
• AAEA (Agricultural & Applied Economics Association) 
• AEA (American Economic Association) Guide to Understanding the Job Market for Ph.D. Economists
• Non-traditional employment/volunteer opportunities — A number of volunteer organizations, including Peace Corps, Peace Corps Response, AmeriCorps, and others, provide volunteer opportunities that can lead to careers in development and other areas. For further information, see Peace Corps and AmeriCorps
• Job search engines — Indeed and Devex — can be used to locate employment opportunities and post CVs
• Virginia Tech Career Fairs, Events, and Outfitters
•  Handshake at Virginia Tech
• Other career search platforms