Admission Requirements

Applicants must also meet general graduate admission requirements  in addition to the following program-specific requirements: 

• Completion of a course in calculus plus at least five economics courses, including intermediate macroeconomics, intermediate microeconomics, and economic statistics (all with grades of B or better)
• Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can assess the applicant’s academic and/or professional preparation for graduate work
• An official report of scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)

BA/MA Admission Requirements

• Complete at least 75, but not more than 90, undergraduate credits by the application due date
• Complete one course in college calculus with a grade of B or better
• Obtain a grade of B or better in a minimum of five courses in economics, including introductory and intermediate microeconomics, introductory and intermediate macroeconomics, and statistics
• Take 30 credits and four economics courses in residence at UMass Boston and maintain a minimum 3.0 overall GPA (grade point average)
• Submit the same admissions documentation as BA-trained applicants to the MA program, with two exceptions: BA/MA applicants need only provide two letters of recommendation, but these must be from faculty in the Economics Department of UMass Boston; and they are not required to provide GRE or GMAT scores (though the scores may be submitted to strengthen an application).