Admission Criteria Students with good credentials in any discipline may apply to the program, but successful applicants usually demonstrate an ability in economics or other areas with significant training in mathematics. Applicants must submit an application form, three letters of recommendation from people capable of assessing the student's potential for graduate study, scores from the Graduate Record Examination, and a personal statement indicating why they wish to earn an advanced degree in economics. Graduate study in Economics also requires knowledge of intermediate-level undergraduate economic theory, differential and integral calculus, and statistics. An applicant whose academic record does not meet the standard in a particular area may be admitted if his or her record is outstanding in other respects. They will also be required to take an on-campus exam for English proficiency prior to their first semester of course work and may be required to take additional classes in English as a second language.
Financial assistance is available to graduate students in economics.
Research and teaching assistantships are available to selected full-time students without regard to need. If an assistantship is desired, the application must be received by February 1. Topics in mathematics that are particularly useful in the application of microeconomic theory, macroeconomic theory, and econometrics. Mathematical overview of statistics and econometrics at the graduate level. The construction and empirical significance of aggregate-level models of income, employment, and price level.