I have a Political Science BA as well as an MPA (Masters of Public Affairs). I am interested in pursuing an Economics degree as it would give me a better understanding of the policy world, and it would help me build on my Quantitative skill set.
I have taken a few courses in Economics back in college, but nothing too extensive. What can I do to push for an MA/MS in Economics? Would I need an Associates or Bachelors in Math or Economics? What would some potential options be?
Interested in an MA/MS in Economics. How can I work my way up to that point?
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Each university will have different requirements depending on how rigorous the program is or what its focus is. I did a 5 year program for an Econ masters, but ironically I wasn’t an Econ major. I just had to take the required courses. I didn’t even take math above calculus and learned multivariable calc on the spot.
Look into that first. Often you’ll also need recent test scores, though maybe your MPA would suffice. If you took courses a while ago, it’s possible you might need to take them again. You might also need a writing sample.
But overall, you won’t *need* an Econ degree to do the masters. Just the required courses.
You’ll also want to look at what kind of Econ degree you want. There a policy-oriented ones, business, quantitative/research. Those will have their own requirements too.