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Master of Arts in Applied Econometrics (APEC)


This program provides an organized and carefully developed study of applied economics. While the program satisfies the general education requirements of the economics profession, it seeks to meet the need for empirically oriented applied economists. In addition to the sequence of core courses, the program stresses research opportunities and the use of quantitative approaches. Extensive application of computer techniques is integral to the program.

Students develop expertise in hypothesis testing and model building for the analysis of complex public policy issues such as monetary and fiscal policy, consumer and business behavior, health care analysis, modeling, and forecasting.

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 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.

International Transcripts - Post-secondary transcripts from a non-U.S. institution must be submitted directly to one of four approved evaluation services for a detailed, course by course report. See International Admission Checklist for additional information. Applicants should allow 2-6 weeks for the evaluation to be completed.

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 M.A. degree.

Department Information


Economics, College of Arts & Sciences

James Saunoris, Ph.D. | Department Head | 703 Pray-Harrold | 734.487.3395 | jsaunori@emich.edu

Advisor Information


Mehmet Yaya, Ph.D. | Graduate Coordinator | 703M Pray-Harrold | 734.487.0007 | myaya@emich.edu

Degree Requirements: 30 hours


The M.A. in Applied Econometrics requires 30 hours of course work to be distributed among required and restricted elective courses as follows

Required Courses: 18 hours


Students must complete the following required courses with a cumulative 3.0 GPA.

Restricted Elective Courses: 6 hours