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Certificate in Mathematical Modeling in Political Science and Economics at University of Rochester

University of Rochester, United States

Programme overview

The certificate in mathematical modeling in political science and economics is an interdisciplinary programme drawing on classes in economics, mathematics and political science. It is aimed at students who wish to focus on the uses of mathematics in the social sciences and is managed by a three-professor committee from Mathematics, Political Science and Economics.

Faculty: School of Arts & Sciences  |  Department: W. Allen Wallis Institute of Political Economy (with Mathematics, Economics and Political Science)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Rochester, NY, United States

What you will study

A calculus sequence plus linear algebra, one statistics course (e.g. ECON 230, PSCI 200, MATH 203 or STT 213), one modeling-rational-behavior course (MATH 217, PSCI/ECON 288 or ECON 207), three approved political science and economics applications courses with at least one from each department, and one additional approved math or social science course.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students must achieve a minimum overall grade point average of 2.0 in the certificate courses, and no course may be taken satisfactory/fail. Interested students should apply by spring semester of their junior year.

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.

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