Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences

Department of Economics

Richard E. Ericson, Chair, A-428 Brewster Building
John A. Bishop, Director of Graduate Studies, A-436 Brewster Building

MS in Applied and Resource Economics

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Applicants to the MS in applied and resource economics must meet the admissions requirements of the Graduate School, submit three letters of recommendation, make an acceptable score on the general portion of the Graduate Record Examinations, and have had at least one undergraduate course each in introductory statistics and differential calculus. Non-native speakers must make an acceptable score on the TOEFL. Undergraduate courses in intermediate microeconomics and macroeconomics are strongly recommended.

Students in this degree program must complete a minimum of 33 s.h. of course work. Core requirements in economics theory, econometric technique, and research methodology constitute 21 s.h. with the remaining 12 s.h. being electives. Up to 6 s.h. of electives may be taken outside the department with the approval of the graduate director.

1. Core courses: ECON 5360, 5501, 6301, 6302, 6390, 6401, 6402.
2. A comprehensive examination is administered after completion of ECON 5360, 5501, 6301, 6302, 6401, 6402. The examination will test skills in applied theory and econometrics. Successful performance on this examination is necessary to continue in program.
3. Research skills: Four of the core courses listed above constitute 12 s.h. of research skills in quantitative methods and research methodology: ECON 5360, 6301, 6302, 6390.
   Research project: The final component, ECON 6390 (research project) is the culmination of student’s analytical work and is designed to demonstrate applied research skills.