Introduction to Economics Graduate Programs
The following short video presentation details our programs’ key features, application deadlines and available funding opportunities. This video is available with closed captions and a video transcript.
Traditional and Accelerated (4+1) Degrees
The STEM-designated MSE and M.Ec. programs can also be completed in a traditional format, taking 1.5 – 2 years to complete or an accelerated 4+1 option. For the accelerated 4+1 option, Boise State students may apply for the master’s programs after they complete 75 undergraduate credits; during their final two academic semesters as an undergrad, they are expected to take two graduate-level economics courses (ECON 521 and ECON 522) that count for both your undergraduate and graduate degrees. Once the student graduates with a bachelor’s degree, then he/she continues with the remaining master’s courses and completes the degree in one year.
Economics Graduate Offerings
STEM-Designated Master of Economics (M.Ec.) is designed for students to gain skills in economic and quantitative analysis and is ideal for individuals seeking to advance, or begin, careers in analytical fields in private industry, government or non-profit sectors.
STEM-Designated Master of Science in Economics (MSE) provides students with a strong foundation in academic research and serves as a bridge to PhD programs in economics or related fields or careers in research intensive positions.
Graduate Certificate in Economic Analytics and Causal Analysis provide students from other disciplines a foundation in econometrics and causal inference, providing students from other graduate programs a valuable quantitative toolset.