MA Quantitative Economics at University of Alabama

Programme overview

The MA program in Quantitative Economics is designed to provide students with a rigorous training in econometrics and quantitative economics, as well as in economic theory and policy. The Economics MA, is well suited for students who wish to pursue high-level professional careers in industry and government, or further study for a Ph.D. degree in economics. The Economics MA, is classified as a STEM degree, which allows for a 24 month extension of the F1 Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Faculty: Manderson Graduate School of Business | Department: Economics Finance Legal Studies | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 30 credit hours. Courses in the listed curriculum include EC 308 Intermediate Microeconomics, EC 309 Intermediate Macroeconomics, ST 260 Statistical Data Analysis, MATH 121 Calculus & Applications, MATH 125 Calculus I, EC 508 Microeconomic Theory.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In addition to the minimum Graduate School admission requirements, to be considered for regular admission an application must include: Resume 3 Letters of Recommendation GPA: 3.50 minimum GRE minimum score of 310 (verbal + quantitative; GMAT not accepted) required with a quantitative score of at least 160 and a verbal score of at least 150. A TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE score that meets Graduate School minimum requirements. This program does not accept a Duolingo English Test. AMP students must score a 310 (verbal & quantitative; GMAT not accepted) required with a quantitative score of at least 160 and a verbal score of at least 150. Students not pursuing the AMP who do not meet these requirements, but who excel in other areas, maybe considered for "Admission with Permission to Continue." See the Admission Criteria section of this catalog for more information. Information on the Application for Graduation.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer (the admissions page lists Spring, and Summer/Fall priority deadlines).

Graduate application fee is $65 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents and $80 for international students (nonrefundable). Deadlines are set per programme in the Academic Programs Portal; some programmes require a standardized test such as GRE or GMAT.

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.ua.edu/

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