Economics and Statistics (Applied Economics) - MS

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College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Department of Applied Economics

Economics and Statistics (Applied Economics)

The master’s degree in economics and statistics is a flexible, versatile degree that focuses both on gaining extensive quantitative economics knowledge and applying statistics skills to social science.

Note: This program only accepts students in odd years.

Required of all programs and degree types:

Degree Verification

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. college or university or a similarly recognized international university is required for admission to and completion of a graduate program.

Overall Graduate GPA at least 3.0 and no grades of C- or lower; Graduate students are required to maintain at least a 3.0 GPA for degree-program courses. Grades of C- or lower will not be accepted for a graduate degree.

Course Number Acceptability

The Program of Study for a master’s degree must include at least 15 semester credits at the level of 6000 or above.

Credits in the following areas are not acceptable in a degree program: foreign languages (unless included in an approved Program of Study), continuing graduate advisement, individual home study, military science, and courses numbered below 3000.

Matriculation Start Semester

A master’s degree must be completed within six years of entering the degree program. Additional time may be requested by the student’s committee and submitted to the Vice Provost of Graduate Studies for review.

Coursework Validity

Coursework over eight years old at the time of degree completion may not be used for a graduate degree unless it is revalidated.

USU Residency Requirement

At least 24-semester credits for a master’s degree must be from a committee-approved and a School of Graduate Studies-approved Program of Study from Utah State University

Thesis Research Credits 6970

Master’s Plan A students:

The Plan A option requires the preparation and defense of a thesis. Students are required to complete a minimum of 6 credits of thesis research (APEC 6970 ) for a Program of Study.

Master’s Plan B students:

A Plan B option requires the production and defense of a paper or project. Students are required to complete a minimum of 2 credits of thesis research (APEC 6970 ) with a maximum of 3 thesis research credits applied toward a Program of Study.

Master’s Forms

Master’s forms: Approval of the following academic forms is required for master’s students by the School of Graduate Studies (SGS):

Supervisory Committee
Program of Study
Thesis/Project Approval
Appointment for Examination
Record of Examination
SGS and library review and approval (Plan A)
Library review and approval (Plan B)

To complete an MS degree in Economics and Statistics, students are required to:

Complete the following courses (24 credits)

APEC 7130 - Microeconomic Theory I 3 credit(s)
APEC 7140 - Microeconomic Theory II 3 credit(s)
APEC 7310 - Econometrics I 3 credit(s)
APEC 7320 - Econometrics II 3 credit(s)
APEC 7350 - Mathematical Economics I 3 credit(s) (Taught in a 3 week intensive course just prior to fall semester)
APEC 7360 - Mathematical Economics II 3 credit(s)
MATH 5710 - Introduction to Probability 3 credit(s)
MATH 5720 - Introduction to Mathematical Statistics 3 credit(s)

Thesis/Research Paper

Submit and orally defend a thesis (Plan A) or research paper (Plan B)

APEC 6970 - Thesis Research 1-9 credit(s) (6 credits (Plan A) or 3 credits (Plan B))

Plan B only

Complete 3 credits of electives for Plan B only.

Elective course must be in APEC, ECN, MATH, or STAT