MA/MS in Economics

The Master of Arts in Economics suits full or part time study and requires at least three semesters of full-time study, with five years allowed to finish. Admission is limited to students of strong promise. The department looks for strong preparation in economics and quantitative work, including undergraduate calculus, linear algebra or statistics, econometrics, and intermediate micro and macroeconomics, and it states preferred GRE score levels. Applicants meet the arts and science graduate school's general application requirements. Prospective students can consult the university bulletin page for the full list of required courses, the structure of the degree and the application steps set by the school. Advisers in the department help students plan their courses, choose among available options and prepare for their next step after graduation.