Department of Economics

Master's in Economics - Early Admission Program

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What are your plans after receiving your B.A. in economics?  Have you considered pursuing a Master of Arts degree in Economics or a Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics in Economics?  If so, here's an opportunity for eligible UToledo students from any major (see eligibility below).

You can start earning credits towards 1-year Master's degree in Economics as an undergrad and save money

M.A. degree in economics requires 30 credit hours of graduate-level coursework. If you complete 8-9 hours of graduate-level classes as an undergraduate, you will need to complete only 21-22 additional credit hours as a graduate student to receive your master’s degree. There are many other benefits as well.

  • Eligibility - Must be a UToledo student in good standing (good G.P.A.) and enrolled in one of the following tracks: 
    • Major: Economics
    • Minor: Economics, Public Economics, Environmental Economics
    • Certificates: Advanced Economics, Advanced Quantitative Economics, Environmental Economics, or Public Economics
  • To apply, fill out the graduate application, and when asked if you are pursuing a dual degree, select "Yes-Pipeline program" and "Economics 4+1." You will NOT be charged an application fee. You will need two letters of recommendation; one has to be from an economics faculty member.
  • Coursework requirements - As an undergraduate student, you can enroll in up to 9 credit hours of 5000 and 6000-level economics courses. Once enrolled in these courses, you must complete all graduate-level requirements of the course and be evaluated by the same criteria as graduate students.
  • Double credit - After you complete the 5/6000 graduate-level economics classes, you'll receive credit at the graduate and undergraduate levels at the same time.
  • Tuition and fees applied to these graduate credit hours will be charged at the lower, undergraduate instructional rate.
  • No obligation. There is no requirement for you to complete a master's degree once you are admitted to the Early Admission Program. A master's degree is simply an option.
  • Simplified process and perks - If you decide to pursue a master's degree in economics at UToledo after being in the Early Admission Program, you will not need to apply for graduate admission again. You will also get priority in receiving a graduate assistantship and graduate tuition waivers.
  • Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics in Economics - This path also requires the Graduate Capstone Project + 12 credit hours at the graduate level. Core Requirement: ECON 5810 and ECON 5820 (Econometric Models and Methods I and II).

Questions? Contact our Advisors

Dr. Onur Sapci

Undergraduate Advisor

419.530.4677

Dr. Aliaksandr Amialchuk

Graduate Director

419.530.6121

Eligibility:

  • Must be enrolled in one of the Economics tracks
  • Can enroll in 5000 and 6000-level courses in Economics

Application Process:

  • Complete the graduate application
  • Include two letters of recommendation, at least one of which must be from Economics faculty members.
  • Once accepted, work with graduate director to complete a graduate plan of study indicating the courses that will receive graduate and undergraduate credit.
Last Updated: 12/1/24