Course variations

Course summary

This program is designed to prepare students for professional careers in the private and public sectors, or to pursue a Ph.D. at another institution. The program is distinguished by the flexibility to specialize or to develop broader skills, depending on each student’s career goals. Students can specialize in quantitative/applied economics or in any other area described in the program. Students may also customize their program based on one of six areas of interest. Those areas include: Environmental Economics. International Economics and Finance. Industrial Organization and Labor. Public Sector Economics. Banking and Finance. Economics of Human Capital, Health, and Aging.

Program modules

ECON 441 Introduction to Mathematical Economics, ECON 504 Econometric Analysis, ECON 502 Advanced Microeconomic Analysis, ECON 503 Advanced Macroeconomic Analysis, ECON 595 Current Research in Economics, ECON 416 Benefit Cost and Microeconomics Policy Analysis, ECON 461 Ecological Economics, ECON 462 Natural Resource Economics, ECON 411 International Trade, ECON 433 The Less Developed Countries and the World Economy, ECON 410 Industrial Organization, ECON 412 Labor Economics, ECON 413 Law and Economics, ECON 416 Benefit Cost and Microeconomic Policy Analysis, ECON 417 Public Finance, ECON 420 Money and Banking, ECON 421 Monetary and Fiscal Policy, ECON 420 Money and Banking, ECON 421 Monetary and Fiscal Policy, ECON 412 Labor Economics, GERO 506 Economics of Aging.

Entry requirement for international students

Students are welcome to apply to CSUF if they have good English skills as measured by the TOEFL or IELTS and have completed their level of schooling at an internationally accredited institution in good academic standing. They must have financial support for the full duration of study. Students must submit documentation of financial support as well as official TOEFL score reports, transcripts or mark sheets from previous institutions they have attended, and other documents as indicated. Students who have earned a degree equivalent to an U.S. bachelorStudents are welcome to apply to CSUF if they have good English skills as measured by the TOEFL or IELTS and have completed their level of schooling at an internationally accredited institution in good academic standing. They must have financial support for the full duration of study. Students must submit documentation of financial support as well as official TOEFL score reports, transcripts or mark sheets from previous institutions they have attended, and other documents as indicated. Students who have earned a degree equivalent to an U.S. bachelor’s degree may apply for a master’s degree or a second bachelor’s degree. The minimum score of 550 on the paper test; 213 on the computer on the TOEFL is required; but many departments require a higher score. A minimally acceptable score on IELTS for graduate applicants is a 7.0. Contact the individual department for additional supporting documents and requirements.

Qualification

Masters

Awarding body

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON

Department name

Steven G Mihaylo College of Business and Economics, Department of Economics