Missoula,
MT,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Economics in Missoula United States | University of Montana
University of Montana
|
Missoula United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
28,676
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The University of Montana's Master of Arts in Economics equips students for excellence in prestigious PhD programs and careers as professional economists. Our program emphasizes practical application of economic principles and empirical methodologies, with specialized focus areas in development and environmental economics. The first year centers on intensive coursework, where all students take advanced classes in microeconomic theory, macroeconometrics, forecasting, and microeconometrics. Most participants also enroll in supplementary mathematics and statistics courses. During the second year, students develop and execute an empirical thesis project, showcasing their ability to synthesize economic theory with data analysis - a crucial skill for professional economists.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
To be admitted to the program, a student should show demonstrated excellence in undergraduate studies, possess likely aptitude for graduate work of an applied nature, and a satisfactory knowledge of calculus and intermediate level microeconomic and macroeconomic theory. A student need not be an undergraduate economics major. The specific departmental requirements for regular admittance to the graduate program are as follows:
An undergraduate degree with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Completion of intermediate microeconomics and macroeconomics with a grade B or better.
Evidence of proficiency in calculus and statisitcs with a grade of B or better.
Students whose native language is not English, must submit TOEFL, IELTS or MELAB scores to be admitted as a graduate non-degree or graduate degree seeking student. If the TOEFL score is below 580 (paper-based), 237 (computer-based) or 92 (internet-based), the IELTS score is below 6.5 or the MELAB score is below 82, applicants may be admitted provisionally into a graduate program or as a graduate non-degree student and be required to complete English as a Second Language course(s).
An undergraduate degree with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Completion of intermediate microeconomics and macroeconomics with a grade B or better.
Evidence of proficiency in calculus and statisitcs with a grade of B or better.
Students whose native language is not English, must submit TOEFL, IELTS or MELAB scores to be admitted as a graduate non-degree or graduate degree seeking student. If the TOEFL score is below 580 (paper-based), 237 (computer-based) or 92 (internet-based), the IELTS score is below 6.5 or the MELAB score is below 82, applicants may be admitted provisionally into a graduate program or as a graduate non-degree student and be required to complete English as a Second Language course(s).
Tuition
USD
28,676