Prior degrees in economics at the B.A. or M.A. level are not required. There are mathematics requirements. Applicants for admission to the M.A. program must complete a one-semester course in calculus at the University level prior to entry. A second course in calculus is highly recommended. Applicants for admission to the Ph.D. program need additional mathematics. We will consider applicants who have completed the equivalent of two three-credit semester courses in calculus prior to entry in the fall semester. However, we strongly recommend the completion of two additional courses prior to entry in any of the following subjects: advanced calculus, linear algebra, differential equations, real analysis or related areas.

There are also economics and statistics requirements. All entrants in the M.A. program must have completed three one-semester courses prior to entry in the fall semester: introductory statistics, intermediate microeconomics, and intermediate macroeconomics. Some applicants, at the time they submit their application forms, will not have completed the above requirements. They may be working toward their completion prior to entry in the fall semester. Such applicants may be admitted conditionally. All conditional requirements must be completed prior to starting the M.A. or Ph.D. programs.
To be eligible, an applicant must hold or expect to hold prior to matriculation a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university, or an equivalent degree from a recognized non-U.S. institution of higher education. At minimum, the applicant needs to demonstrate above average academic performance (B average, usually a 3.0 on a 1.0-4.0 scale) for undergraduate course work and for any post-baccalaureate or graduate course work. TOEFL -The minimum scores are 500 (PBT) and 61 (iBT). IELTS, the minimum score is 5.00 for the overall band test results

Official copies of transcripts directly from the registrar of each post-secondary institution attended. Transcripts in a language other than English must be accompanied by certified English translations.
Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores for Ph.D. applicants. GRE scores are required by the Economics Department only for Ph.D. applicants. Applicants should take the general test. The subject test is optional. Information may be obtained directly from the Educational Testing Service at http://www.ets.org/gre.
Official transcripts of the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS for all applicants who either (a) do not speak English as a native language or (b) do not have a degree from an accredited institution of higher learning at which English is the primary medium of instruction.