The core courses required of all MA and MS students are:
In addition to the core courses, MA/MS students are required to complete:
Areas currently being offered by the Applied Economics program are:
Students are required to obtain a B grade or above in each of the courses from the chosen concentration.
1. AREC 550 Environmental Economics (3 credits)
2. AREC 551 Natural Resource Economics (3 credits)
3. One of the following:
a. FOR 537 Valuation of Non-market Resources (3 credits)
b. FOR 534 Economics of Forest Resources (3 credits)
1. AREC 543 Applied Trade Analysis (4 credits)
2. One of the following:
a. ECON 555 Economic Development (3 credits)
b. FOR 535 Markets and Prices in the Forest Sector (3 credits)
c. AREC 643 International Trade II (4 credits)
d. Another 500-level course approved by the Student's Committee
1. ECON 565 Transportation Economics (4 credits)
2. One of the following:
a. AREC 550 Environmental Economics (3 credits)
b. Another 500-level course approved by the
Student's Committee
1. H 532 Economic Issues in Health and Medical Care (3 credits)
2. H 533 Health Systems Organization (3 credits)
Thesis or research-in-lieu-of thesis is required. Additional information on university requirements for the thesis is provided by the Graduate School in its guidelines for completing our thesis. Students who are in good standing in the OSU Applied Economics program may substitute an approved research project for the Master's thesis. All requirements for non-thesis Master's degrees set by the Graduate School must be satisfied.
Required Credits: 45
Core courses total 20 credits. Additionally, 6 or more credits from an area of concentration are required. A thesis option requires 6-12 (maximum 12) thesis credits, while a non-thesis option includes 3-6 research credits in lieu of thesis. Students will select additional credits for the Master's program of study totaling at least 45 credits.
All Oregon State University Graduate School requirements must be satisfied. See general requirements for graduate degrees at Policies Governing All Graduate Programs and Policies Governing Master's Degree Programs.
