Overview

In the Economics program at San José State University, the teaching and research stress the importance of markets and institutions on political and socioeconomic outcomes. Although this program emphasizes general economics, it also guides students in the rigorous preparation necessary for doctoral programs.

Graduates with Economics from San José State University will be able to:

define, describe and illustrate a wide array of microeconomic concepts, using verbal, written, graphical and mathematical expression, and also be able to examine, assess and criticize policies, projects and other current events, using core microeconomic theory, through the advanced level.

define, describe and illustrate a wide array of macroeconomic concepts, using verbal, written, graphical and mathematical expression, and also be able to examine, assess and criticize policies, projects and other current events, using core macroeconomic theory, through the Advanced level.

describe the contours of, and differences and similarities between, qualitative and quantitative economic research methodologies, including the case study, historical narrative, applied econometric, and policy analysis methods, and to produce an original economic study using an economics methodology.

define, describe and illustrate advanced theoretical concepts, using verbal, written, graphical and mathematical expression, important to one or more of these areas, to discuss one or more research methods common to a specialist area, and to produce an original economic study using an economics methodology from the specialist area.

describe and explain conclusions, recommendations, and implications from theory and methods of micro and macro theory, and specialist areas of economics, using written, spoken and other forms of communication.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Mathematical Methods for Economics

Microeconomic Analysis

Economic Research Methods

Workshop in Policy Analysis

Seminar in Macroeconomic Analysis

Seminar in Monetary Theory and Policy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Jose, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Must have at least a 3.0 (“B”) average in nine semester hours of approved San José State University courses in economics at the 100- or 200-level.
Must obtain approval of a formal master’s degree program from the departmental graduate advisor and from the University Graduate Committee.
Must have successfully completed the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR). The University requires that all graduate students complete the GWAR as a condition for advancement to candidacy

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20920 USD / year

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Out-of-State

20920 USD / year

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In-State

20920 USD / year

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Additional Details

Non-Resident Fees are charged an additional $444 per unit.

Living costs

San Jose

United States

1740 - 3150 USD / month

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Graduates with Economics from San José State University will be able to:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Living costs

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