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Admissions Requirements

• 3.3 cumulative GPA
• 90 earned/completed units at time of admission, 75 earned/completed units at time of application
• EWRE or ABEM-ECON majors only
• Resume PDF format, see sample resumes here
• Statement of purpose-submitted through Graduate College Online Application PDF format
• Three Letters of Recommendation-submitted through Graduate College Online Application PDF format
• Effective Fall 2023, GRE is optional.  For those that complete GRE, submit official GRE scores to UArizona Graduate College: 70th percentile or better in the quantitative portion is sought. The institution code is 4832 for the University of Arizona and 0101 for the Department.  Submitted officially from ETS.
• Official TOEFL Scores: Required for students from countries where the native language is not English. The institution code is 4832 for the University of Arizona and 99 for the Department.  Submitted officially.  International students (of non-English speaking countries):  See the University's Acceptable English Proficiency credentials here

  • International students (of non-English speaking countries):
    Minimum TOEFL (Paper-based) Score: 550
    Minimum TOEFL (Internet-based) Score: 80
    Minimum IELTS (overall band score): 7

 

Standardized Tests

Required test(s):GRE and TOEFL-see Graduate College English proficiency details to confirm if you need to submit TOEFL here.

Effective Fall 2023, GRE is optional and not required for AREC MS AMP.
GRE Subject tests: all parts of the general GRE, this program is looking specifically for the quantitative reasoning score.

• If GRE is completed, send scores to UA: Official GRE Scores: 70th percentile or better in the quantitative portion is required. The institution code is 4832 for the University of Arizona and 0101 for the Department.  Submitted officially from ETS.
• Official TOEFL Scores: Required for students from countries where the native language is not English. The institution code is 4832 for the University of Arizona and 99 for the Department.  Submitted officially.

  • International students (of non-English speaking countries):  See the University's Acceptable English Proficiency credentials here
    Minimum TOEFL (Paper-based) Score: 550
    Minimum TOEFL (Internet-based) Score: 80
    Minimum IELTS (overall band score): 7

 

Funding Opportunities

 

Students while pursuing AMP are eligible for undergraduate scholarships and financial aid only.  AMP students are not eligible for graduate assistantships.

 

Admissions Deadlines

Domestic Applicants:

• Fall: February 1st for Fall admission

International Applicants:

• Fall: February 1st for Fall admission

 

International Conditional Admission

International applicants may be considered for conditional admission to this program at the department's discretion.

Other Information

The GRE Institution Code for The University of Arizona is 4832

Completion Requirements

Minimum Credit Units

12 

Core Coursework Requirements

General program requirements
Depending on the program you choose, this master's program requires three or four semesters of coursework. Students complete 15 units from requried core courses including two courses in economic theory and two courses in econometrics. All M.S. students are required to take an intensive three-week review course in mathematics (AREC 580) before the start of their fall semester.  In addtion to the required 15 core units, students in both AEDA or AEPA will complete the program's seminar course, AREC 596A, each semester once the student is no longer AMP.  Due to unit limitations for AMP students, AREC 596A is optional for the 2 semesters the student is in AMP status, in their final semesters as a full graduate degree seeking student, AREC 596A will be required.

Students may select remaining coursework according to their interests. To add depth to their program, students are encouraged (but not required) to focus their efforts in an area of specialization. Students choose specific courses in consultation with their advisor or Director of Graduate Studies.

Thesis options and examinations
Students pursue either AEPA and complete a thesis which requires a thesis defense, or the AEDA option which requries a final oral examination which will cover past coursework and projects completed.  With AEPA, students will write a thesis and six units of thesis coursework units.  In the event of failure, of the first attempt of the defense/oral exam, students may repeat the oral examination once.

Grade requirements
Students are required to earn a 3.0 (B) grade or better in each of their core courses and a 3.0 (B) average GPA in all graduate coursework. Students failing to maintain a 3.0 grade average will be placed on academic probation and possibly dropped from the program. If this occurs, the student must petition the Graduate Advisory Committee for permission to re-enter the program.

Core courses

AREC 504 Production Economics (3 units)
AREC 513 Consumption Economics & Price Analysis (3 units)
AREC 548 Introduction to Statistical Methods in Economics (4 units)
AREC 549 Applied Econometrics (3 units)
AREC 559 Advanced Applied Econometrics (4 units, required for AEDA, optonal for AEPA)
AREC 580 Math for Economists (2 units)
AREC 596A Seminar (taken each semester for 3 total units AEDA or 4 total units AEPA)

Language requirements

There are no language requirements within this degree.

Contact:

Graduate Program Coordinator & Undergraduate Academic Advisor, Danielle Buhrow, email:  danielleb@email.arizona.edu

 

 

 

 

 

Elective Coursework

There is no elective coursework to be completed with the AMP portion of the Master's degree.  Only 12 graduate level units are to be taken while AMP and undergraduate degree seeking.

 

Additional Requirements

Successful completion of AMP graduate level courses and undergraduate degree are required to progress into a full graduate degree seeking AREC Master of Science student.

 

Student Handbook

Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.

 

Additional Information

This is an Accelerated Master's Program (AMP).

The Graduate College offers exceptional undergraduate students in selected majors the opportunity to earn both a bachelor's degree and master's degree in as few as 5 years. The Accelerated Master's Program is for the top undergraduates in participating majors who plan to continue in a graduate program in the same, or closely related, UA discipline.

Programs will select from among a qualified pool, based on the following criteria. Individual programs may have more stringent or additional requirements:

• Completion of a minimum of 75 undergraduate credit hours will be required at the time of application; a minimum of 90 undergraduate credit hours will be required at the time of entry into the AMP. If the student's GPA falls below 3.30 at the time s/he has completed 90 units, the student will not be admitted into the program. Courses taken for audit may not be included in the total number of units counted for eligibility or admission.
• Completion of at least 12 earned units of undergraduate course work in the major at the UA.
• Units still graded Incomplete, units graded Pass/Fail or units taken as audit will not count toward the requirement of the 12 undergraduate units in the major.
• Completion or near completion of general education requirements.
• Submission of a graduate application and payment of a graduate application fee.
• Demonstration of the maturity necessary for success in an accelerated, highly competitive program.
• Expectation to complete the undergraduate degree within four years. The undergraduate degree requirements must be completed before the student is eligible to have the Master's degree awarded.
• Interested students should verify departmental requirements as they may have additional or more stringent requirements than the Graduate College minimum requirements.

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