• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

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The M.A. in Applied Economics is designed for those who expect to pursue a career in business or government and prefer a course of study leading to a terminal degree that emphasizes the applications of economics to the problems of these areas. The degree is awarded on the basis of the satisfactory completion of thirty hours in a planned program prepared in consultation with the graduate advisor. Some graduates continue their formal training in economics, pursuing a Ph.D. at WMU or at another university.

Program Requirements

The satisfactory completion of either thirty hours of course work or twenty-four hours of course work plus a master’s thesis. Twenty-one credit hours must be taken within Economics. Nine hours of course work may be taken outside the Department of Economics with the approval of the Director of Graduate Programs. A planned program of study (permanent program of study) prepared in consultation with the Director of Graduate Programs. A minimum overall “B” average in the graduate courses taken in the permanent program of study, Required courses:

ECON 5040 - Mathematics for Economists Credits: 3 hours ECON 6030 - Advanced Price Theory Credits: 3 hours ECON 6070 - Uncertainty and Health Credits: 3 hours ECON 6190 - Introduction to Econometrics Credits: 3 hours ECON 6220 - Economic Statistics Credits: 3 hours ECON 6290 - Research Methods Credits: 3 hours ECON 6620 - National Income Analysis Credits: 3 hours

Non-thesis students

M.A. students who select the non-thesis option may elect to take concentrations in Economic Development or Econometric/Statistics. Non-thesis students who do not elect a concentration take three (3) elective courses approved by the Department’s Director of Graduate Programs.

Development Economics Concentration

Students who select the Economic Development concentration must take two or more courses related to economic development. These courses must be approved by the Department’s Director of Graduate Programs. Acceptable courses include ECON 5880: Economic Development, ECON 6880: Economic Development I, PSCI 5320: Administration in Developing Countries, PSCI 6300: Seminar: Public Administration, PSCI 6330: The Political Environment of Public Administration, and PSCI 6440: Seminar: Comparative Strategies of Development.

Econometrics/Statistics Concentration

Students who select the Econometrics/Statistics concentration take two or more courses in Econometrics/Statistics. These courses must be approved by the Department’s Director of Graduate Programs. Acceptable courses include ECON 6700: Advanced Econometrics I, ECON 6710: Advanced Econometrics II, STAT 5630: Survey Sample Methods, STAT 5650: Design of Experiments of Quality Improvement, STAT 5660: Nonparametric Statistical Methods, and STAT 6800: SAS Programming. At least one of the courses used for the concentration must be taken in the Department of Statistics.

所属院系

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中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 Studens must have completed a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) A minimum score of 80 iBT is required. Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) A minimum score of 77 is required. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Module. A minimum score of 6.5 is required.Pearson Test of English Academic Module. A minimum score of 53 is required.

课程信息

学制：全日制(30 小时)

学费：US$13,244.00 (¥ 84,257) /年

开学时间：预计在五月 2022

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留学地点：College of Arts and SciencesWestern Michigan University,1903 W Michigan Ave,KALAMAZOO,Michigan,49008, United States