Graduate Programs

The Department of Economics offers three master's degrees:

• Master of Science in Economics
• Master of Science in International Economics
• Master of Arts in International Economics

These degree programs are designed primarily for students who seek:

• Additional exposure to general economics or international economics before pursuing doctoral training in economics or related disciplines
• Training in general economics or international economics before pursuing professional careers in the public or private sector in the U.S. or abroad.

Applicants do not need an undergraduate degree in economics to be admitted, although such training is desirable.

Admission Guidelines

Applicants for each degree program must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Applicants are admitted on the basis of:

• Undergraduate record
• GRE scores
• Letters of recommendation

In addition, before admission, applicants must have taken the following undergraduate economics courses, or their equivalents: ECO 3306 and 3307 (i.e., intermediate microeconomics and intermediate macroeconomics), or fifteen hours of economics. Applicants are also strongly advised to complete undergraduate courses in calculus and statistics before the course of study begins.