Department of Economics Masters Program - Managerial Track

Masters - Managerial Track
This degree is designed for those students who expect to pursue a managerial career in business or government and prefer a course of study that emphasizes the applications of economics to the problems of these areas. It is a terminal degree. Those students who have the objective of further graduate study to the doctoral level should choose the applied track of the master's program.

The Managerial Economics program is also offered off campus through the College of Continuing Education’s Advanced Programs. For information on the Advanced Programs Managerial Economics master’s degree program, click here.

Students who do not hold a master’s degree but who are interested in pursuing a Ph.D. can apply directly to the Ph.D. Program. They do not have to apply to the master’s program. Master’s program applicants will not generally considered for financial aid.

All M.A. students in the Managerial Economics Track are advised by the Graduate Program Director (GPD). The degree requires (1) successful completion of 32 hours of coursework as described below, (2) a pass grade on the M.A. Comprehensive Examination, and (3) fulfillment of a research paper requirement. Each of these requirements are described below.

Application Requirements
While not required, previous coursework in economics, especially intermediate microeconomics and intermediate macroeconomics, is recommended. The Department of Economics evaluates each applicant individually in order to select for admission those applicants who have the aptitude, scholarship, and analytical skills necessary to successfully complete and advanced degree. In order to form an opinion about an applicant's aptitude, scholarship, and analytical ability we require the following information.

• Transcript of all undergraduate and graduate coursework.

• Scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for applicants from non-English speaking nations.

Letters of recommendation and a score on the GRE, while not required, may be submitted and will be considered in the department's admission decision. The Graduate College of the University of Oklahoma has specific admission requirements of:

• a “B” average or better over the last 60 of undergraduate study or the last 12 hours of graduate study;

• a TOEFL score of 550 or higher(for non-native English speaking applicants).

The Department of Economics does not have specific admission requirements. Rather, an admissions committee recommends admission on of a student's entire application file. Applications will not be considered unless all required application material are available.

Coursework
This degree program has 14 hours of required courses, as follows:

ECON 5023 Statistics for Decision Making

ECON 5033 Managerial Economics I

ECON 5073 Contemporary Economic Methods and Analysis
Alternative: ECON 5733 Micro/Macro for MBAs

ECON 5043 Managerial Economics II
Alternative: ECON 5853 World Economic Development
Alternative: ECON 5373 Regulation and Public Utilities

ECON 5940 Research in Economic Problems (2 hours)
Students write a master’s paper for this course. A faculty supervisor for the paper must be arranged before a student can enroll in ECON 5940.

The remaining 18 hours are electives. All electives must be approved by the GPD. Up to 12 hours of electives may be courses outside of economics (for example, MBA courses). Note that some 4000 level economics courses can be taken for graduate credit and counted as electives for the Managerial Economics track. Many 5000 and 6000 level economics courses are Ph.D. level courses and not open to Managerial Economics track students. Please consult with the GPD regarding appropriate economics electives.

Applying to the Program
To apply to the master’s program, you must complete a graduate application to the University. In addition, please print out and fill out our department’s MA Application form, making sure to indicate whether you wish to apply to the Applied Track or the Managerial Economics track. Your completed application along with application fee should be sent to:

Office of Admissions and Records
University of Oklahoma
1000 Asp Avenue
Norman, OK 73019-4076

Supporting materials for Applied Track applicants (GRE scores, letters of recommendation) can be sent directly to the Economics Department.

Academic Misconduct
All graduate students are expected to be familiar with what constitutes academic misconduct. Misconduct or plagiarism in the writing the master’s paper or any other paper is a very serious offense and will be punished accordingly. For information about what constitutes misconduct and plagiarism as well as the University’s procedures for academic misconduct, click here.

Contact Information
Dr. Cynthia Rogers, Phone (405) 325-5843, Email: crogers@ou.edu

Click here for a quick overview of the program

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