Program Information

The Economics Department offers the Master of Arts degree and the Doctor of Philosophy degree in economics.

M.A. requirements: A minimum of 36 credits of course work is required for the M.A. with and without thesis. A maximum of six credits of the research course ECO 6971 Research for Master's Thesis (1-15 cr.) may be included for a master’s degree with thesis. The following core courses are required: ECO 7408 Mathematical Methods and Applications to Economics (1-2 cr.) and ECO 7404 Game Theory for Economists (1-2 cr.) or equivalent, ECO 7415 Statistical Methods in Economics (3 cr.) or equivalent, ECO 7115 Microeconomic Theory (3 cr.), and ECO 7206 Macroeconomic Theory I (3 cr.).

Ph.D. requirements: Admission requirements for the Ph.D. include:

1. a minimum grade point average of 3.0,
2. an acceptable score on the GRE, and
3. for nonnative speakers of English, an acceptable score on one of the following: TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language: computer=213, paper=550, web=80), IELTS (International English Language Testing System: 6), MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery: 77), or successful completion of the UF English Language Institute program.

All core courses must be completed in the first year. In addition, students must complete courses in three fields of specializations and pass qualifying examinations in two of those fields. Additional information about degree requirements can be found by visiting the Graduate Degrees pages of this catalog.

Combination degree program: The department offers a combination Bachelor of Arts/Master of Arts degree program. This program allows qualified students to earn both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree, with a savings of 12 credits.

Degrees Offered with a Major in Economics

• Doctor of Philosophy
• Master of Arts
  • without a concentration
  • concentration in Financial Economics

Requirements for these degrees are given in the Graduate Degrees section of this catalog.

Economics Departmental Courses

Economics (PHD)

SLO 1     Knowledge        
Manage the technical tools (theory, methodology, statistical analyses, and reporting norms) essential to the departmental area of study

SLO 2     Skills     
Interpret with technical tools to create new knowledge through original research

SLO 3     Professional Behavior   
Communicate specialized information from a field of expertise verbally and in writing

SLO 4     Professional Behavior   
Communicate specialized information from a field of expertise verbally at an educated layman or university undergraduate student level

Economics (MA)              

SLO 1     Knowledge        
Manage the technical tools (theory, methodology, statistical analyses, and reporting norms) essential to the departmental area of study

SLO 2     Skills     
Utilize technical tools to apply knowledge in the area of study

SLO 3     Professional Behavior   
Communicate specialized information from a field of expertise