Department of Economics
Graduate Programs
Contact Stuart Allen (Stuart_Allen@uncg.edu) or Jean Rosales (jkrosale@uncg.edu) for more information on our graduate programs. Read more about the history and development of our innovative MA and PhD programs.MA in Applied Economics
Our nationally recognized master's program is your
means to a rewarding career. Our integrated curriculum
of theory and application prepares you to enter the economics
profession with the ability to model and analyze large
complex data sets. Employers have noted that our specially
designed advanced master's courses in applied economics,
database management, and data analysis substantially increase
our MA's appeal.
Combined MA/PhD Program
Earn an MA, stay for the PhD. The
combined MA/ PhD economics degree at UNCG allows qualified
master's students to enter our PhD program
without pointless course repetition. The combined MA/
PhD allows you to earn a highly marketable MA in Applied
Economics with the option of moving
into our PhD program in your second year. If you would
like to experience the rigor of a graduate program in
economics before committing to a PhD program, then this is
the degree option for you.
PhD
in Economics
Our innovative, streamlined PhD program began Fall
2004. Our PhD program is built on our highly
successful, microeconomic-focused MA program in Applied
Economics. The curriculum is designed for students who
want the integration of economic theory and econometrics
combined with real world statistical and data analysis
skills. Our microeconomic focus on the fields of health,
labor, public and environmental economics prepares you for a research
career in banking and finance, government agencies, health
organizations and medical schools, industry, public policy
research organizations, and academia.