ECONOMICS AT ALBANY
 State University of New York

Combined Bachelor's / Master's Programs

In addition to existing bachelor's/master's programs with Business and Public Administration, a new bachelor's/master's program combining Economics (B.A or B.S.) with Health Policy, Management and Behavior (M.S.) is expected to be approved during the 2001-2002 academic year. The description below anticipates the approval of the new program.

Prospective Requirements

Combined programs leading to a bachelor's degree in Economics and a master's degree in Business Administration (M.B.A.), Public Administration (M.P.A.), or Health Policy, Management and Behavior (M.S.) provide students of recognized academic ability and educational maturity the opportunity to fulfill integrated requirements for the undergraduate and graduate degrees. With careful planning, it is possible to earn both degrees in five years.

In qualifying for the bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S., as approved), students must meet all requirements for the undergraduate major and minor described previously, the minimum 90- or 60-credit liberal arts and sciences requirement, the general education requirements, and the residency requirements. In qualifying for the master's degree (M.B.A., M.P.A., or M.S.), students must meet all requirements as outlined in the Graduate Bulletin including the completion of required graduate credits and any other conditions such as a research seminar, thesis, comprehensive examination, professional experience, and residence requirements. Up to 12 graduation credits may be applied simultaneously to the bachelor's and the master's programs.

Students may be admitted to one of the combined degree programs at the beginning of their junior year, or after the successful completion of 56 credits, but no later than the accumulation of 100 credits. A GPA of at least 3.3 (M.B.A.) or 3.2 (M.P.A. and M.S.) and three supportive letters of recommendation from faculty are required. Students interested in learning more about the programs should contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Economics.

Economics Undergraduate Programs | Economics Department | University at Albany