Economics

The Department of Economics offers a rigorous program leading to a M.A. degree. The curricula provide students with a balance between a core of microeconomic, macroeconomic, and econometric theory and a wide variety of applied courses.

Admission Requirements

- For full admission you need to have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with an overall grade-point average of 2.75 or better or 3.00 for the last two years. - Students must have completed with a grade of B or better, intermediate level courses in microeconomics and macroeconomics. - Students must have completed at least one course in calculus and statistics. - Financial aid is available on a competitive basis

Akron Advantage

The program is designed to prepare individuals for professional careers involving the application of economic analysis in both the public and private sectors. Some of our graduates go on to top doctoral programs including University of Michigan, Ohio State University, University of Pittsburgh, and University of Wisconsin. Others obtain careers in a wide variety of areas including business, law, journalism, labor, government, health care, transportation, natural resource administration, banking and finance.