master's program in economics

» master's application process

The Master's degree (M.A.¹/M.S.) provides specialization and research experience appropriate for a professional career in business or government.

PREREQUISITES for a student entering the Master's program in Economics are:

B.A. or B.S. or equivalent degree

Intermediate Microeconomic Theory (ECON 311 and ECON 312, or equivalent)

Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory (ECON 315 and ECON 316, or equivalent)

Introduction to Econometrics (ECON 424 or equivalent)

Linear algebra, Differential, Integral and Multivariate calculus

RECOMMENDED PROGRAM

The Master's degree requires a minimum of 49 graduate credits. Courses recommended for the Master's degree are:

A typical two-year master's program

advising and required meetings

satisfactory progress requirements

field classes

graduate life at oregon state university

academic preparation for a graduate degree in economics

¹ There are no foreign language requirements for either the M.S. or PhD. Degrees. The M.A. degree requires certification through the department of Foreign Languages of second year foreign language proficiency.

² Qualified students are encouraged to substitute ECON 611, 612 and 613.

³ Students sign up once per year for one credit of ECON 507 in the Fall, automatically receive an "incomplete" in Fall, and a grade in Spring term.

⁴ To fulfill the field requirement for a Master's degree, a student must take two 500-level classes in a field. In the event that only one 500-level class is being offered in a year, Productivity Analysis (ECON 563) can be used as the second field course.

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