For the Masters Degree

Students who undertake a program of study leading to the M.S. or M.Ag. degree must have completed an accepted bachelor's degree program including the following courses or their equivalents with a grade of B or better:

  1. Intermediate Microeconomic Theory (AAEC 3315, ECO 3312, or equivalent)
  2. Production Economics (AAEC 3316 or equivalent)
  3. Statistics (AAEC 3401 or equivalent)
  4. Basic Calculus (Mathematics, AAEC 4312, etc.)
  5. Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory (ECO 3311 or equivalent)
  6. In addition, computer literacy (micro-computer and mainframe) is expected of all applicants.

A student who has not completed the above requirements will be asked to do so before embarking on graduate level coursework. A student who is deficient in other subjects, in the judgment of the Departmental Graduate Faculty, may be required to satisfy additional prerequisites. The credit hours earned in satisfying prerequisites will not be counted toward the M.S. or M.Ag. degree program.

For the Ph. D. Degree

The student shall have completed the requirements for an M.S. degree or its equivalent before admission to the doctoral program. Furthermore, students admitted to the program with a Master's degree but without having done an analytical thesis will be required to gain research experience as a leveling requirement unless the student's advisory committee specifically waives the requirement. A student who obtains an M.S. Degree in the department and wishes to continue in the doctoral program must apply for admission to the Ph. D. program.

Mathematics Prerequisite

Proficiency in basic calculus is a prerequisite for the graduate program. All students, and particularly those intending to continue their graduate training, are encouraged to increase their mathematical proficiency by taking courses such as MATH 1380, MATH 2380, ECO 3313, or MATH 5304 and MATH 5305.

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Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics
Texas Tech University
Box 42123
Lubbock, TX 79409
Phone: (806) 742-2821
Fax: (806) 742-1099
E-mail: aaec@www.ttu.edu

Last Updated 7/18/05