M.A. Economics at University of South Florida

Programme overview

The M.A. in Economics provides training in theoretical and applied economics for careers as professional economists in business and government and prepares students for continued graduate study in economics. Research areas include health, public, urban and regional economics, international trade, economic development, industrial organization, advanced theory and econometrics.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Economics | Duration: 30 credit hours minimum | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

Core in Microeconomics I, Macroeconomics I, Mathematical Economics I and Econometrics I (12 hours) and 18 hours of electives such as Economic Policy Analysis, Public Sector Economics, Labor Economics, Industrial Organization, Economics of Health Care and Economic Development. At least 24 hours must be in economics. No thesis; an oral exam or paper replaces the comprehensive exam.

Career pathways

Professional economists in business and government; preparation for doctoral study in economics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University requirements apply. GRE with target scores of 152 (490) Verbal and 152 (670) Quantitative. At least one course each in calculus and statistics, and undergraduate intermediate microeconomics and macroeconomics, each with a grade of B or better.

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.

Master's and Educational Specialist admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for master's and Educational Specialist programmes: June 1 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration; priority applications receive maximum consideration and later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The nonrefundable graduate degree-seeking application fee is $30, paid through the Online Graduate Application site; international applicants may pay by electronic fund transfer from international banks. Test scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc.) are required only if the programme requires them.

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