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The University of South Florida, Graduate Pathway in Economics

United States

 

Study mode Start date Duration Fee Fee per Year of study
Full-time Jan, Aug semesters: 1 - 2 $30830 Whole course 2018 - 2019

A Pathway program provides academic, language and cultural support in order to succeed at a US university. Students are guaranteed progression to a graduate degree program through curriculum consisting of credit-earning courses. 

The Graduate Pathway in Economics offers you the chance to enhance your English and academic ability. It will prepare you to successfully pursue graduate studies at University of South Florida.

You are guaranteed admission to the Master of Arts in Economics program at USF after successfully completing the Graduate Pathway in Economics and meeting all progression requirements.

The Department of Economics is housed in the College of Arts and Sciences. Economics offers a clear and logical way of thinking about complicated issues such as unemployment, inflation, international trade, labor unions, public finance, governmental regulations, antitrust laws, health care, economic aspects of law, urban development, and environmental degradation.

Modules

2-SEMESTER PATHWAY
CREDIT HOUR DETAILS
  • 30 credit hour program
  • 12 credit hours apply from Pathway
  • 18 credit hours remaining towards degree

Semester 1

  • English for International Students I
  • Study Skills & GRE Test Preparation
  • Mathematical Economics I
  • Econometrics I

  • Semester 2
  • English for International Students II
  • Study Skills & GRE Test Preparation
  • Microeconomics I
  • Macroeconomics I

1-SEMESTER PATHWAY
CREDIT HOUR DETAILS
  • 30 credit hour program
  • 9 credit hours apply from Pathway
  • 21 credit hours remaining towards degree
Semester 1
  • Study Skills & GRE Test Preparation
  • Econometrics I
  • Mathematical Economics I
  • Economic Policy Analysis

    NOTE: This program can be completed in 16 months including the Pathway program.

Entry requirements

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:Direct Admission2-Semester Pathway1-Semester Pathway
Academic Requirements:
  • 4-year undergraduate degree with 3.0+ GPA
  •  GRE/GMAT
  • 4-year undergraduate degree with a 2.5+ GPA
  • Completion of prerequisite courses**
  • 4-year undergraduate degree with a 2.5+ GPA
  • Completion of prerequisite courses**
English Language Requirements:
  •  TOEFL 79+ or
  •  IELTS 6.5+ or
  •  PTEA 53+ or
  •  Completion of Academic English Level 6
  •  TOEFL 65-78 or
  •  IELTS 5.5-6.0 (All subscores minimum 5.0) or
  •  PTEA 44-52 or
  •  Completion of Academic English Level 5 or
  • Password Test Level 6
  •  TOEFL iBT 79+ or
  •  IELTS 6.5+ or
  •  PTEA 53+

**Completion of prerequisite courses, which must have a final grade of B or better:

  • One semester of Calculus and Statistics
  • Secondary-level (intermediate level) courses in Macroeconomics and Microeconomics

 

Location

The main campus of University of South Florida is located in Tampa city, on the west coast of Florida. It is 1,5 hour going from the nearest large city - Orlando.

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