Considering going to graduate school to get that great start on your career? Want to acquire skills that are in high demand in the labor market? Our MA in Applied Economics is the graduate program for you! Our program combines the analytical skills of economics with a strong set of statistical and quantitative skills to provide you the winning edge in the job market.
Application Deadlines for Fall Admission
March 1st -- to receive the highest consideration for financial aid
April 1st -- second round financial aid decision
August 15th -- to be considered for admission only
Admission Requirements
A bachelor's degree. The degree does not need to be in economics. Your undergraduate GPA needs to be a 3.0 or higher. Your bachelor's degree must be completed prior to enrollment in the program.
Completion (with a grade of "B" or better) of:
An intermediate-level course in microeconomic theory (one semester or two quarters)
An intermediate-level course in macroeconomic theory
One semester or two quarters of college-level calculus
One course in college-level statistics
A score from the GRE or GMAT exam taken within the last three years. Please note that these scores are used as only one source of information in the admission process.
English proficiency is required of all applicants whose native language is not English. Students can satisfy this requirement by obtaining
a TOEFL score of at least 100 (internet-based), or 250 (computer-based), or 600 (paper-based) or
a IELTS overall band score of 7.0 or
the Pearson Test of English (PTE) minimum score of 68.
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