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Economics

Important Note: This is the archived version of the 2012–2014 Graduate Catalog. The information on these pages was archived on August 22, 2012 and will not be updated as requirement and/or program changes are approved.

Admission Requirements Degree Requirements

Mailing Address:
Department of Economics (MC 144)
University of Illinois at Chicago
601 South Morgan Street
Chicago, IL 60607-7121

Campus Location: 2103 UH
Program Codes 20FS0074MA (MA); 20FS0074PHD (PHD)
Telephone: (312) 996-2683
E-mail: econ.uic@gmail.com
Web Site: http://www.uic.edu/depts/econ/
Head of the Department: Steven Rivkin
Director of Graduate Studies: Paul J. Pieper

The Department of Economics offers work leading to the Master of Arts in Economics and the Doctor of Philosophy in Economics. The department also participates with the MBA Program in offering the MBA/MA in Economics joint degree program.

Admission Requirements

Applicants are considered on an individual basis. Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended in the last eight years must be submitted. In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, applicants must meet the following program requirements:

Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy

MBA/MA in Economics

All MBA application materials should be submitted to the MBA Program Office. See Professional Program—Business Administration in the College of Business Administration section for more information.

Degree Requirements

In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, students must meet the following program requirements:

Master of Arts

MBA/MA in Economics

Doctor of Philosophy

Interdepartmental Concentration in Gender and Women’s Studies

Students earning a graduate degree in this department may complement their courses by enrolling in a concentration in Gender and Women’s Studies after consulting with their graduate advisor. See Gender and Women’s Studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section of the catalog for more information.