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Health Economics [M.A.]


The Master of Arts in Health Economics provides a basic understanding of the theoretical foundations and tools of economic analysis so that students 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. Also, this program provides students with quantitative and computer skills that can be used to do an analysis for health organizations and consulting firms that advise health organizations.

Program Admission


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 the 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 principles macroeconomics (ECON 201) and microeconomics (ECON 202), economic statistics (ECON 310), and algebra, linear models or calculus (MATH 105, or 118, or 119, or 120) or equivalents with grades of at least B- in each. 

    International Transcripts - Students with non-U.S. post-secondary credentials must submit an evaluation of their international transcripts from one of four approved evaluation services for a detailed, course-by-course report. Applicants should allow 2-6 weeks for the completed evaluation. Please visit International Admissions for additional information.

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 coursework in economics taken by a student on conditional status may be counted toward the degree.

Department Information


Economics | Mehmet Yaya, Ph.D., Interim Department Head | 703 Pray-Harrold, 734.487.3395, myaya@emich.edu

Advisor Information


David Crary, Ph.D., Graduate Coordinator, 703G Pray-Harrold, 734.487.0001, dcrary@emich.edu

Degree Requirements: 30 hours


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

Required Courses: 21 hours


Students must complete the following required courses with a cumulative 3.0 GPA. ECON 511, ECON 601, and ECON 602 are recommended options for students with extensive undergraduate study in economics.