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Applied Economics M.S.

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College of Food, Agri & Natural Resource Sciences (TCOA)315 - Master of Science

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Completion requirements
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Select APEC 5031 (3 credits) or APEC 8211 and APEC 8212 (4 credits total) in consultation with the advisor.
Complete ANY of the following Courses:
  • 0069011
  • 0083571
    AND     7896131
AND
Select APEC 5032 (3 credits), or ECON 8105 AND ECON 8106 (4 credits), or APEC 8213 AND APEC 8214 (4 credits)
Fulfill ANY of the following requirements:
Complete ANY of the following Courses:
  • 7953521
  • 0088981
    AND     0088991
OR
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 8199691
  • 8199701
AND
Select APEC 5151 (3 credits) or APEC 8001 and APEC 8002 (4 credits total) in consultation with the advisor.
Complete ANY of the following Courses:
  • 0095151
  • 8068811
    AND     8068831
AND
Take the following seminars:
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 0083731
  • 0083741
Plan A students select at least 9 credits, and Plan B students select at least 13 credits from the following, in consultation with the advisor. At least 3 credits must be APEC, ECON, or STAT courses. STAT 5021 cannot be applied to this requirement.

Complete ANY of the following Courses:

  • APEC 5xxx

  • APEC 8xxx

  • ECON 5xxx

  • ECON 8xxx

  • STAT 5xxx

  • STAT 8xxx

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

Take 10 master's thesis credits.

Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 7885681
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Take 4 to 6 credits in consultation with the advisor.
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 0084711
Completion requirements
The department offers an integrated Bachelor of Science-Agricultural Food Business Management and Master of Science-Applied Economics program. The integrated BS-AFBM/MS-APEC program offers students the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in five years. The integrated program emphasizes education in applied economics and provides preparation for students wishing to pursue a career in agribusiness. Students can complete a Plan A option, which balances coursework and research development, or a Plan B option that focuses more on coursework.

The integrated program offers streamlined admission from the undergraduate program to the graduate program (GRE is not required); flexibility in fulfilling required courses for both degrees in the senior year; and eligibility for teaching and research assistantships. The BS-AFBM and MS-APEC degrees must be completed in their entirety, with no courses shared between them. The graduate degree cannot be earned before the undergraduate requirements are satisfied. Admitted students who decide not to complete the MS degree are permitted to count credits originally planned for the graduate program toward their BS-AFBM technical electives.



Students pursuing the integrated degree may apply between 9 and 16 graduate-level (5xxx-level and above) credits taken during the integrated senior year toward MS degree requirements.

Students must spend a minimum of two semesters as a graduate student after the completion of their undergraduate degree.
Completion requirements

The department offers an integrated Bachelor of Science-Applied Economics and Master of Science-Applied Economics program. The integrated BS-APEC/MS-APEC program offers students the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in five years. The integrated program emphasizes education in applied economics and provides preparation for students wishing to pursue a career in applied economics. Students can complete a Plan A option, which balances coursework and research development, or a Plan B option that focuses more on coursework.

The integrated program offers streamlined admission from the undergraduate program to the graduate program (GRE is not required); flexibility in concurrently enrolling in undergraduate-level and graduate-level courses in the senior year; and eligibility for teaching and research assistantships. The BS-APEC and MS-APEC degrees must be completed in their entirety, with no courses shared between them. The graduate degree cannot be earned before the undergraduate requirements are satisfied. Admitted students who decide not to complete the MS degree are permitted to count credits originally planned for the graduate program toward their BS-APEC technical electives.

Students pursuing the integrated degree may apply between 9 and 16 graduate-level (5xxx-level and above) credits taken during the integrated senior year toward MS degree requirements.

Students must spend a minimum of two semesters as a graduate student after the completion of their undergraduate degree.

Completion requirement

The department offers an integrated Bachelor of Science- Economics and Master of Science-Applied Economics program in conjuncton with the University of Minnesota-Morris. The integrated BS-ECON/MS-APEC program offers students the opportunity to earn a bachelors degree and a masters degree in five years. The integrated program emphasizes education in applied economics and provides preparation for students wishing to pursue a career in applied economics. Students can complete a Plan A option, which balances coursework and research development, or a Plan B option that focuses more on coursework.

The integrated program offers streamlined admission from the undergraduate program at UM-Morris to the graduate program (GRE is not required); flexibility in concurrently enrolling in undergraduate-level and graduate-level courses in the senior year; and eligibility for teaching and research assistantships. The BS-ECON and MS-APEC degrees must be completed in their entirety, with no courses shared between them. The graduate degree cannot be earned before the undergraduate requirements are satisfied. Admitted students who decide not to complete the MS degree are permitted to count credits originally planned for the graduate program toward their ECON BA electives.

Students pursuing the integrated degree may apply between 9 and 16 graduate-level (5xxx-level and above) credits taken during the integrated senior year toward MS degree requirements.

Students must spend a minimum of two semesters as a graduate student after the completion of their undergraduate degree.

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