M.S. in Applied & Resource Economics

The MS in Agricultural and Resource Economics traditional option is ideal for students interested in a concentrated area of Agricultural and Resource Economics. The MS program normally admits students in Fall only and takes 3 to 4 semesters to complete. The MS course work presumes students have previously taken courses in intermediate microeconomic theory, intermediate macroeconomic theory, two semesters of calculus, statistics and linear algebra.

 

Our Fast Track (4+1) program allows students admitted to our BS programs to start their graduate coursework during their fourth year, to graduate with an MS after five years. Coursework and expectations are the same as the traditional option. Application for this option is available to students in their second year of their BS program.

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Earn your M.S. in Applied and Resource Economics with a Specialization in Data Science at UConn. Program includes a tuition waiver and monetary stipend. 

Apply by January 15, 2025

 

The UConn Graduate School requires a minimum of 30 credits for all master’s programs. The three MS program options offered by the ARE Department are based on courses at the 3000-level or higher, consistent with UConn Graduate School policies (with a maximum of 6 credits at the 3000 level). 

 

Plan A: Thesis

Required Courses

  • ARE 5201 (Microeconomics) or ECON 5201(Microeconomics)
  • ARE 5311 (Applied Econometrics)

Complete at least 12 credits of formal coursework in ARE or ECON (excluding independent study and internship credits, and including required courses above).

Meet UConn Graduate School’s minimum of 15 course credits (excluding thesis, independent study and internship credits).

Thesis: 9 credits for thesis research; defense of thesis.

 

Plan B: Major Paper

Required Courses

  • ARE 5201 (Microeconomics) or ECON 5201 (Microeconomics)
  • ARE 5311 (Applied Econometrics)

Complete at least 12 credits of formal coursework in ARE or ECON (excluding independent study and internship credits, and including required courses above).

Complete at least 18 course credits, which may include independent study unrelated to major paper. Of the minimum 30 credits, the total of independent study and internship cannot exceed 9 credits, including major paper and other independent study.

Major Paper: 3 to 6 credits of independent study for the major paper

Grade for independent study shall be issued after public presentation and submission of written paper.

 

Plan B: Coursework  

Required Courses

  • ARE 5201 (Microeconomics)* or ECON 5201 (Microeconomics)*
  • ARE 5311 (Applied Econometrics)*

Complete at least 12 credits of formal coursework in ARE or ECON (excluding independent study and internship credits, and including required courses above).

Complete at least 30 course credits, which may include up to 6 credits of independent study or internship.