Program Admission

Required:

• A bachelor’s degree.
• Undergraduate grade point average that satisfies the Graduate School requirement of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.
• Successful completion of at least one semester of calculus (MATH 1830, MATH 1910 or equivalent).
• For international students only: if an English Proficiency Exam is needed, a score of at least 80 on TOEFL, 6.5 on IELTS, or 110 on Duolingo.

Suggested (but not required):

• At least one semester of statistics (SCMS 2710, MATH 1530 or equivalent),
• Additional semesters of calculus (MATH 1920 or equivalent);
• Intermediate microeconomics (ECON 3310 or equivalent);
• Intermediate macroeconomics (ECON 3320 or equivalent);
• Matrix or linear algebra (MATH 3242 or equivalent).

Also considered when evaluating applicants:

• Test scores (either GRE or GMAT accepted), particularly quantitative scores, recommended particularly for international applicants.
  • A GRE quantitative score of at least 155 is desired, but all applicants are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
• Undergraduate grade point average.
• Grades in math and economics courses.

Admission Procedures

Include the following materials in your online application via the Tiger Tracks portal:

Required:

• Transcripts
• 2 letters of recommendation from faculty who have taught you in economics or mathematics classes.
• International students must additionally include:
  • If your highest degree earned is from an international university, a credential evaluation by any credentialling agency listed in www.naces.org.
  • if an English Proficiency Exam is needed, TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo test scores.

Optional:

• GRE or GMAT scores

Economics Core Courses (21 credit hours)

• ECON 6315 - Applied Macroeconomics Credit Hours: (3)
• ECON 6810 - Quant Economic Analysis Credit Hours: (3)
• ECON 7125 - Appl Stat Mthds for Bus & Econ Credit Hours: (3)
• ECON 7300 - Econ Theory & Decisions Credit Hours: (3)
• ECON 7310 - Adv Microeconomics I Credit Hours: (3)
• ECON 7320 - Adv Macroeconomics I Credit Hours: (3)
• ECON 7810 - Econometrics I Credit Hours: (3)

Elective Courses (12 credit hours)

• Choose 4 graduate level courses (i.e., 7000 or 8000 level) offered by the Economics department (courses starting with prefix ECON). Exception: ECON 7100 is not eligible.
• Graduate level courses offered by other related departments or colleges at the graduate level may be eligible. Any such courses must be approved by the MA coordinator.
• Maximum 1 elective course (3 credit hours) may be taken at the 6000 level, with the rest at the 7000 or 8000 level.

Graduation Requirements

• Fulfill the above program requirements.
• Must be enrolled in the term of intended graduation (Fall, Spring or Summer).
• Must follow the process outlined by the Graduate School by the stipulated deadlines
• Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on all graduate coursework.
• No more than 7 hours of “C+,” “C,” or “C-” will be counted towards the degree.

Retention Policy

• Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.0 to continue in the program.
• Students on probation must adhere to an advising plan established by the program coordinator.
• A second semester on probation may result in termination.