Master of Science in Quantitative Economics

Students who do not have B grades in all of the above five courses, or who did not major in economics but earned an overall grade point average of 3.0 or better, may be admitted conditionally. Students admitted conditionally cannot apply courses taken to satisfy the program prerequisites toward their graduate program.

Students applying to the graduate program must submit the following materials:

• Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended;
• Two or more letters of recommendation, preferably from professors the applicant has taken one or more courses with; and 
• A personal statement.

Admission to Program
For admission to the graduate program in economics, a student must meet, at a minimum, the general University requirements as stated in this Bulletin. To qualify for classified status, a student must satisfy the following criteria:

• Earn a 3.0-grade point average in an undergraduate major in economics (or equivalent);
• Complete courses in intermediate micro and macro theory (ECON 301 and ECON 302 or equivalents) with grades of B or better;
• Complete a semester of calculus (MATH 226 or equivalent) with a grade of B or better;
• Complete a semester-length course in Statistics (ECON 311 or equivalent) and in Econometrics (ECON 312 or equivalent) with a grade of B or better in each.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Students will learn micro and macroeconomic theories at the appropriate level and will be able to use these theories to analyze economic problems and issues relevant to the local, state, national, or global economy. With this knowledge, students will be able to understand and critically assess scholarly economics articles and propose possible pathways for future research.
• Students will learn practical skills in collecting, processing, interpreting and analyzing economic data with appropriate statistical and econometric techniques. 
• Students will be able to employ economic reasoning in analyzing real-world economic problems and effectively communicate their knowledge and findings both orally and in written formats.

Written English Proficiency Requirements
The University requires that graduate students must demonstrate both initial English proficiency (level one) upon entrance to graduate study and an advanced English proficiency (level two) prior to graduating.

Level One

• Prior to admission, students must satisfy at least one of the following an undergraduate degree from an institution located in a country in which the native language is English; a score of at least 4.0/6.0 on the GRE or GMAT Analytic Writing Assessment; a minimum score of 24/30 on the Writing section of the Internet-based test (IBT) TOEFL; or a score of at least 6.5/9.0 on the IELTS writing test, or a concordant score on the Pearson Test of English.
• Students not meeting this requirement may be admitted conditionally upon completion of an appropriate English writing class during their first semester

Level Two

• Demonstration of advanced level proficiency is an integral part of the Written Comprehensive Exam.

Advancement to Candidacy

• Besides meeting all general requirements for advancement to candidacy, students must earn a minimum of a B in all core courses and earn an overall minimum of 3.0-grade point average in all courses combined. No course taken toward degree completion may be taken on a CR/NC basis.