Economics and Statistics - MS

College of Agriculture and Applied Science; College of Science

Department of Applied Economics; Department of Mathematics and Statistics

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.

The Master of Science (MS) degree in Economics and Statistics is primarily intended to prepare students for subsequent doctoral study in Economics. Consequently, students are required to take the same first-year core theory and econometrics courses as the PhD students. 

Graduates in Economics and Statistics are well-prepared to continue their studies at the doctoral level, particularly in programs with a strong quantitative emphasis. Graduates have recently continued their studies at a variety of institutions, including Brown University, the University of Oregon, Harvard Law School, University of California at Irvine, and George Mason University

For More Information
Arthur J. Caplan
Director of Graduate Programs
Department of Applied Economics
3530 Old Main Hill, Logan, Utah 84322-3530
Phone: 435-797-0775, email: arthur.caplan@usu.edu, website: apec.usu.edu

Admission to this master’s program requires a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (4.0 = A) for the last 60 semester credits earned prior to applying for the program. Educational requirements include previous bachelors (BA or BS) level (or above) courses in intermediate microeconomic theory, econometrics/statistics, and mathematical economics/calculus. Students whose prior academic performance warrants admission, although some of these courses have not been taken, may be admitted provisionally. These students will be required to make up deficiencies by enrolling in appropriate courses prior to beginning the master’s program.
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required. GRE scores should be included with the application. Scores must be at or above the 40th percentile for both the quantitative and verbal portions of the examination. A TOEFL score is also required of all students whose native tongue is not English. Application forms and more information about application requirements (such as GRE and TOEFL scores) can be found online at www.usu.edu/graduateschool/ or by phoning 435-797-1189.