The Graduate Program in Economics
General Description
The Department of Economics offers graduate degree programs that lead to the Master of Arts (M.A.), the Master of Science (M.S.), and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in economics. These programs are designed to train students for teaching and research positions in colleges and universities, government agencies, and private organizations. The curriculum is designed to meet the different needs of both master's and Ph.D. students by offering separate master's and Ph.D. courses in microeconomic theory and econometrics.
All programs emphasize a strong foundation in economic theory and econometrics. An additional area of specialization is the economics of growth and change, an area of study that gives students the opportunity to study international economics, industrial organization and technological change, urban-regional economics, productivity analysis, human capital, and resource and environmental economics. This focuses study on a set of complementary fields that combine program strengths in economic theory and econometrics and the research interests of the faculty.
Quality is assured not only by remaining focused, but also by remaining small. The program has about 30-35 graduate students, and class sizes normally range from 5-20. This "focused and small by design" philosophy encourages students to develop strong working relationships and favors student-faculty interaction and collaboration.
The program also benefits from a close working relationship with the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics and the Department of Forest Resources. Core courses are taught by outstanding faculty from all three departments.
303 Ballard Extension Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331-3612, USA
E-Mail: economics@orst.edu
Phone: 541-737-2321 FAX: 541-737-5917
