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Our graduate program equips students for careers in teaching and research across various economics disciplines, including Econometrics, Financial Econometrics, Health Economics, Industrial Organization, International/Macro Economics, Labor Economics, and Micro Theory. The first year focuses on foundational coursework in Econometrics, Macroeconomics, and Microeconomics. Subsequently, students select two specialized fields from the aforementioned areas. We aim to deliver comprehensive training in economic theory and econometrics while allowing for focused expertise in chosen specializations. While primarily a doctoral program, most students entering for the Master's degree continue into UNC's Ph.D. or professional programs.
The minimum requirements are a bachelor's degree (based on a four-year curriculum) completed before graduate study begins or its international equivalent with an accredited institution; an average grade of B (cumulative GPA 3.0) or better.
The required minimum total score on the exams are internet-based TOEFL exam = 90, The IELTS exam = 7.