Master in Applied Economics UofH

Master in Applied Economics
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The demand for workers with a background in economics is growing with the
increasing complexity of doing business in a global economy. Employers,
particularly in business and government, are seeking professionals with
strong data analysis skills to aid in providing them with the information they
need to make important business decisions. Our program was ranked 6th
among MA Applied Economics programs in the United States by The Financial
Engineer in 2015.
The University of Houston Department of Economics has designed a 12-month

master’s degree program in Applied Economics to allow you to obtain these
valuable skills.
Benefits of the program
With an increased reliance on quantitative methods for analyzing business

trends and policy issues, the applied economics program at the University of
Houston will help you gain valuable job skills that are important to employers
in many industry and government positions. Students will develop the
following in-demand skills:
• Data management and statistical analysis

• Trend monitoring and forecasting
• Critical thinking/problem-solving
• An understanding of how macroeconomic policy changes can be used
to make better business management decisions
• Regression analysis
And, earn a complete master’s degree in one year!

Faculty
The Department of Economics at the University of Houston is made up of an

innovative group of scholars who are dedicated to producing top-flight
research while training our students in the latest techniques in economic
analysis.
See a our faculty page for more information.
Program Details
The masters in Applied Economics is a full-time,12-month degree with the

courses you need to be competitive in the Houston job market and beyond.
The 30 semester credit hour (SCH) program begins each fall (12 SCH regular
semester) and runs through spring (12 SCH regular semester) with one final 6
SCH class or internship the following summer. Classes are primarily held
during the day on Monday, Wednesday and Friday in the fall and spring. If
admitted, each student must begin their coursework in the fall semester (the
program does not accept spring or summer applications).
Courses
Courses for the 30 hour program include topics such as:
• Microeconomic Analysis
• Macroeconomic Analysis
• Economic Forecasting
• Energy Economics
• Health Economics
Admissions
Admission to the program is competitive. To be considered for admission, each

applicant should meet the following pre-requisites:
• Awarded a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution

• Maintained at least a 3.0 GPA in the most recent 60 semester hours
of undergraduate course work attempted and have
• completed the following pre-requisite courses (or equivalents):
• Intermediate Microeconomics (UH ECON 3332)
• Intermediate Macroeconomics (UH ECON 3334)
• Introduction to Econometrics (a regression analysis course) (UH
ECON 3370, formerly ECON 4365)
• Calculus I or Calculus for Business and Social Science (UH MATH
1431 or ECON 1314)
• Taken the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) with a preferred total
score of 1000 (Verbal & Quantitative combined)
◦ There is no formal minimum requirement to be considered

for admission. However, successful applicants have
typically scored at least 610 (old system) or 148 (new
system) on the quantitative section of the exam.
All above pre-requisite courses in Economics will be offered in the spring

semester, with some being offered in the first summer term each year. See the
Math department schedule for calculus course availability.
The department only accepts applications for the MA in Applied Economics for
the Fall semester. The department does not admit new students in the spring
or summer sessions. The department will begin reviewing completed
application packages on February 1 with a final application deadline of May 1.
Admission decisions will be made on a rolling basis, so getting your
application materials in early benefits you! Applications which are received
after February 1 through May 1 will continue to be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Please be aware that space is limited. Submitting your application materials
early will increase your chances of acceptance. No applications are accepted
after May 1.
See the Admissions page for more information.
Students from our program have obtained

full-time employment at these
organizations:
UTMB, Sealy Center on Aging
Kinder Morgan
IHS Inc. (formerly ODS-Petrodata)
IPFC Corp.
Angelou Economics
BBVA Compass
Center for Energy Economics
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The University of Houston Department of Economics has designed a 12-month

Benefits of the program

With an increased reliance on quantitative methods for analyzing business

• Data management and statistical analysis

And, earn a complete master’s degree in one year!

The Department of Economics at the University of Houston is made up of an

The masters in Applied Economics is a full-time,12-month degree with the

Admission to the program is competitive. To be considered for admission, each

• Awarded a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution

◦ There is no formal minimum requirement to be considered

All above pre-requisite courses in Economics will be offered in the spring

See the Admissions page for more information.

Students from our program have obtained

University of Houston · Houston, TX77204 · 713-743-2255Copyright ©2015 University of

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