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Master of Arts in Economics

Gain technical skills and advanced understanding of markets, government policy, and institutions to prepare for research careers in higher education, industry, or government.

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About this Program

The Department of Economics in the College of Liberal Arts offers the M.A. in Economics degree. It prepares students for doctoral studies in economics or business, for teaching positions at community colleges, or for careers as professional economists in business or government as researchers or policy analysts. Students deepen their understanding of fundamental theories of micro- and macroeconomic behavior, develop necessary analytical skills for economic problem solving and empirical testing, and are exposed to current economic research.

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    Program Information

    Program Type

    Master's Program

    Area of Study

    Social Sciences, Law, and Policy

    Duration

    2 years

    Degree

    M.A. in Economics

    Program Location

    Oxford

    Required Credit Hours

    30

    Program Details

    APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 1

    The Department of Economics welcomes student applications with the following materials. Additional details on the department website.

    1. Complete the Graduate School’s Online Application.
    2. Pay the application fee ($50).
    3. Submit official transcripts.
    4. Submit GRE scores.
    5. International applicants whose first language is not English may be required to submit scores from an acceptable English language proficiency test.
    6. Upload Supplemental Application materials for the Department of Economics to the link provided on the online application.
    • Statement of purpose: The two page statement should describe your background, interest in economics, and interest in the graduate program at the University of Mississippi.
    • Two letters of recommendation: provide contact information for two recommenders

     

    The Graduate School requires a minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA. The Department of Economics welcomes students from any academic background, but expects students to be prepared for the rigors of graduate study in economics. When the Admissions Committee reviews an applicant’s transcript, it looks at the overall performance and specific performance in economics or economics-related courses and quantitative courses (math, statistics).

    Students in the M.A. in Economics complete 30 credit hours of graduate courses, including: 
    • Econ 604: Applied Statistical Techniques in Economics (or 629 Statistical Methods for Economics)
    • Econ 605: Microeconomics I
    • Econ 606: Macroeconomics I
    • Econ 609: Mathematics for Economists

    Students may apply 9 credit hours in finance (Fin 634: Financial Management I and two 500-level courses) toward the M.A. in Economics degree. Alternately, 6 credit hours may be taken in mathematics, history, political science, computer science, MIS/POM, or marketing.

    A student may opt for a thesis, which constitutes 6 credit hours.

    A final comprehensive examination is required of all students during the last semester.

    The Mississippi Experimental Research Laboratory (MERL) is a computerized research facility used by faculty and graduate students to conduct a wide variety of economics research, including experimental economics, econometrics, and microeconomics. MERL has 24 subject workstation carrels equipped with a networked computer that is connected to the MERL fileserver and university’s internet. The lab also includes an observation room with a separate entrance.

    The university also has the Mississippi Center for Supercomputing Research.

    Learn more about the Economics program from our faculty and students.

     

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