Applied Economics M.S.

The Applied Economics MS program prepares students for careers in both public and private sectors as well as further graduate study. All students are required to complete a semester-long mathematical treatment of optimization theories and economic models that emphasize cost-benefit analysis. In addition, students will be trained in the statistical economic (econometric) models that are used to evaluate and quantify theoretical relationships and forecast counterfactual economic outcomes. Required coursework covers price theory for goods and services that trade in competitive and noncompetitive markets. Elective coursework applies these microeconomic and econometric foundations to important questions related to food and agriculture, international trade and development, and natural resources and the environment. The program also provides flexibility to incorporate relevant elective coursework from other disciplines.