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Economics (MA)

The Master of Arts program in Economics is designed to accommodate both full-time and part-time students, requiring a minimum of three semesters of full-time study. The time limit for completion of the degree is five years for both full- and part-time students.

Program Description

Admission to the Master of Arts program in Economics is limited to students of outstanding promise. First and foremost, we aim to admit students with excellent training in economics and quantitative methods—that is, students with grades of A-, A or A+ in economics and mathematics courses at the undergraduate level. More specifically, strong applicants will meet the following requirements:

• GRE Quantitative Reasoning score > 80th percentile (≈ 159 on new scale)
• GRE Analytical Writing score > 80th percentile (≈ 5.0)
• GRE Verbal Reasoning score > 50th percentile (≈150)
• Two undergraduate calculus courses (or one calculus & one linear algebra course)
• One statistics course & one course in econometrics
• Intermediate microeconomics and intermediate macroeconomics
• Plus four other undergraduate economics courses
• Overall GPA of 3.5 and above at the undergraduate level
• TOEFL > 105 (internet-based version) (TOEFL requirement is for international students only)

A strong application will have 'A' grades in most of these courses (i.e., undergraduate economics, calculus, statistics & econometrics). Please note that we only accept GRE scores. The GRE general test is required for all applicants. No exceptions are granted. GMAT will not be accepted in place of the general GRE. We evaluate applications on their general merits. What is important is the total picture of an applicant's competence, not performance on an individual criterion.

Admissions

All applicants to the Graduate School of Arts and Science (GSAS) are required to submit the general application requirements, which include:

• Academic Transcripts
• Test Scores (if required)
• Applicant Statements
• Résumé or Curriculum Vitae
• Letters of Recommendation
• A non-refundable application fee

Dual Degrees

The Economics Department offers two dual degrees with the NYU School of Law:

• Economics (MA)/Law (JD)
• Economics (PhD)/Law (JD)

Program Requirements

Formal requirements for the Master of Arts degree in Economics are the satisfactory completion of graduate studies totaling at least 32 credits and the writing of a special project report. In order to graduate, students must complete at least 24 credits within the Department of Economics at New York University (i.e., courses with an ECON-GA prefix). Transfer credits do not count toward this requirement. Most courses carry 3 credits; the special project carries 2 credits. Students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 with 18 credits of B or better. Students may take 8 credits outside the Department of Economics.

Course List

Special Project

Students are required to complete a special project for this program. The project is done in ECON-GA 3200 Special Projects in Econ Research. The aim of the course is to integrate material and tools that have been taught throughout the MA program in addressing applied economic and policy problems. Students are encouraged to approach research questions from outside a narrow specialization and to consider linkages between different fields.

Sample Plan of Study

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will have achieved the following skills and abilities:

1. Skills in advanced economics, particularly mainstream macroeconomics and microeconomics.
2. Skills in econometrics and statistics for quantitative research and analysis.
3. Skills in mathematical techniques.
4. Skills in applied economic analysis and public policy analysis.

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