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Master of Arts in International Economics and Development (ECNI)


This program provides a basic understanding of the theoretical foundations and tools of economic analysis, enabling students to gain competence in economic theory and its uses. The program exposes students to a variety of areas of economic study through course work, independent study, and research. In addition, this program prepares students for technical careers (e.g. research and/or consulting for government and private business) in the fields of international economics and economic development.

Admission Requirements:


Degree admission is available to applicants who:

  1. Submit a completed Application for Graduate Admission to the Office of Admissions including: nonrefundable application fee, all official undergraduate and graduate transcripts, TOEFL or other English test scores (international students only), and a personal statement indicating career goals and how this degree program prepares you to meet your career goals.
  2. Have earned equivalent of a four-year U.S. bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.  Conditional admission is granted to those scheduled to complete their undergraduate degree before the start of their graduate studies.
  3. Have an undergraduate GPA of at least 2.7 on a 4.0 scale, or 3.0 in the last half of the undergraduate program.
  4. Satisfy undergraduate course requirements of intermediate macroeconomics (ECON 411 ) and microeconomics (ECON 412 ), economic statistics (ECON 310 ), and calculus (MATH 119  or MATH 120 ) or equivalents with grades of at least B- in each.

Conditional Admission:

Conditional admission may be granted to those who show promise of success in this master’s program but fail to meet one or more of the admission requirements listed above. Conditionally admitted students must overcome specified deficiencies in order to have their status changed to degree admission. No more than 12 hours of graduate course work in economics taken by a student on conditional status may be counted toward the M.A. degree.

Department Information:


Economics - College of Arts & Sciences

James Saunoris, Ph.D.
Department Head (Interim)


703 Pray-Harrold
(734) 487-3395
jsaunori@emich.edu

Department Website

Advisor Information:


David Crary, Ph.D.

703G Pray-Harrold
(734) 487-3395
dcrary@emich.edu

Degree Requirements: 30 hours


The M.A. in International Economics and Development requires 30 hours of course work to be distributed among required courses and program courses as follows:

Required Courses: 15 hours


* NOTE: These courses must be completed with a grade of B- or better.