Master of Science in Foreign Service

MSFS/MA in Economics

Basic information about the Master of Science in Foreign Service/Master of Arts in Economics joint degree:

• 2.5 years full-time study
• 54 credits; students pursue both degrees simultaneously
• Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
• Degree candidates must satisfactorily pass the MSFS language examination.
• Degree candidates must pass a one-hour oral examination.
• Study in Economics is divided between Theory (12 credits), Method (4 credits), and electives (12 credits).

Sequence of Courses*:

First Year

Fall
IR: Theory/ Practice
Micro Theory I
Macro Theory I

Spring
Micro II or Macro II
MSFS elect.
MSFS elect.
MSFS elect.

Second Year

Fall
Globalization of IR
Statistics
MSFS elect.
MSFS elect.

Spring
Econometrics
MSFS elect.
Econ elective
Econ elective

Fall, Third Year

Fall
MSFS workshop
Econ elective

Course Information:

To pursue the joint degree, students must apply (and be admitted) to
both programs. The economics department requires a minimum mathematics
background of three semesters of Calculus and one of Linear Algebra.
Other evidence of quantitative proficiency, such as high GRE
quantitative score, and a strong background in economics are important.
While an undergraduate economics major is not required, students should
have mastered the intermediate level of economic theory and
undergraduate statistics or econometrics.