The Department of Economics offers graduate work leading to the master of arts and the doctor of philosophy degrees. The program prepares students for careers in government and private enterprises, colleges, universities and research institutions through training in the techniques and applications of economic analysis, interpretation of data and the formulation and appraisal of public policy. Admission may be granted at any time to qualified students.
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*This program is eligible for the STEM OPT Extension.
Application deadlines for the on-campus MA program
Application deadlines for the online MA program
Students with a bachelor’s degree in any field may apply for admission into the master’s program. Applicants are admitted on the basis of an undergraduate record, with particular emphasis on performance in economics, mathematics, and statistics courses, performance on the GRE, and letters of recommendation. Although the graduate program assumes mathematical background through calculus (normally two or three semesters of college calculus), as well as undergraduate economics training, applicants with more limited backgrounds may be accepted into the program. Such individuals will be assigned supporting course work, some or all of which may be counted toward fulfilling requirements.
Test Type | Verbal | Quantitative |
GRE | 146 | 155 |
*GRE scores are not required for the online/distance Master of Arts program.
Click here to view the minimum English language proficiency test scores
All application materials must be uploaded through the Graduate School online application.
On Campus
*This program is eligible for the STEM OPT Extension.
Fall deadline: January 15
Test Type | Verbal | Quantitative |
GRE | 150 | 160 |
Click here to view the minimum English language proficiency test scores
All application materials must be uploaded through the Graduate School online application.
For those entering the program with a bachelor’s degree, the following courses are required:
Courses taken to satisfy these requirements (except dissertation research) may be taken while earning an MA at MU, or, as with students entering the program with prior graduate coursework, at other accredited colleges and universities as recommended by the Graduate School Committee.