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Economics (MS) at University of Southern California

University of Southern California, United States

Programme overview

The MS in Economics is reserved for students currently enrolled in the department's PhD in Economics program; outside applicants are not admitted. It is recommended for PhD students who do not already hold a master's degree.

Faculty: Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Department of Economics  |  Duration: 32 units minimum  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

32 units: 16 required (ECON 601 Microeconomic Theory I, ECON 602 Macroeconomic Theory I, ECON 609 Econometric Methods, ECON 611 Probability and Statistics for Economists) and 16 elective units, at least 8 in ECON and at least 8 at 500 level or higher.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Not open to outside applicants; enrollment is limited to current students in the USC PhD in Economics program.

Duration: 32 units minimum

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