Overview
This program is for individuals seeking advancement in their career, and/or seeking careers in more quantitative and analytical fields. The culminating activity may include a graduate exit exam or a practicum/internship that provides students with the opportunity to synthesize knowledge and experience gained throughout the program.
You will learn
- Applied microeconomics
- Analytical thinking
- Quantitative analysis skills
- Application of statistical methods to economic data
- Independent analysis
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Degree Requirements
The M.Ec. program requires the completion of a graduate exit exam or a practicum/internship as the culminating activity. The M.Ec. requires a completion of a minimum of 30 credits, including one course in research seminar, two core courses in microeconomic theory, two core courses in statistical methods and econometrics, four courses in electives and three credits of culminating activity.
A required meeting with the graduate coordinator will take place typically during your second semester to discuss your project to be completed in the capstone course.
A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 is required for continuation in and graduation from the program. All requirements for the degree must be completed within a period of seven years.
Table of Requirements
30 Total Credits
- Core Requirements (15)
- Elective Courses (12-15): Twelve – fifteen credits in approved courses that represents a disciplinary or interdisciplinary focus area. Courses must be approved by the graduate program coordinator.
- At least three credits must be economics electives.
- You can find a pre-approved list of non-economics elective courses in the Graduate Student Handbook on Canvas. This list has been curated based on input from the Chairs of various departments regarding the relevance of these courses to our graduate programs. If you identify other potential non-economics courses that are not included on this list, please ensure you obtain approval from the graduate program coordinator before enrolling in those courses.
- Culminating Activity (0-3):
- ECON601 – Graduate Exit Exam (0): For those choosing the Graduate Exit Exam option, students must also complete one additional three-credit general elective, which can be either an economics or a non-economics graduate-level course. The graduate program coordinator will administer the exam at the end of a regular semester and will assign a Pass/Fail grade for this component. If a student does not pass the exam on the first attempt, they may retake it once. A written request for the second attempt must be submitted to the graduate program coordinator within 5 working days of the first attempt. The second attempt must take place within 12 months after the initial attempt.
- Or, ECON590 – Practicum/Internship (3)
- The internship coordinator is Dr. Michail Fragkias. You can find the requirements for the internship option at the following link: https://www.boisestate.edu/cobe-economics/student-resources/internships/.
Grand Total Credits: 30
Admission Requirements
- Graduate Admission Application and Admission Materials Program Admission Application Deadline: February 15 (fall priority), July 15 (fall final)
- Baccalaureate Degree and 3.00 GPA
- Unofficial Transcripts
- English Proficiency TOEFL – iBT: 80, pBT (revised): 60, pBT (old): 550, IELTS – 6.5
- Application Letter
- Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Scores We only require official scores for the GRE verbal, quantitative and analytical tests, if you do not have one semester of calculus and two semesters of statistics, with a grade of B or above on your college transcripts. Another exception is that of the Fast Track students (see Frequently Asked Questions).
- Writing Sample A writing sample of an academic paper or essay written as part of your college coursework.
- Letters of Recommendation Three letters of recommendation, with at least two coming from academic faculty.
- Graduate Assistantship Application Deadline: February 15. Automatic consideration is given with your application to the program.