Master of Science [M.S] - Master [2 Years]
$48,160 /Yr On-campus full_time

Master of Science [M.S] Agricultural and Resource Economics

  • The M.S. degree program provides a foundation in economic theory, quantitative analysis, and knowledge in a particular area of agricultural and resource economics. For some students, the M.S. is their final degree; other students choose to continue on for a Ph.D. degree.
  • A Masters Degree is earned through one of three options: Plan A (Thesis), or Plan B (Major Paper or Coursework), or, under certain conditions, as a component of a Ph.D. degree program.
  • Areas of Specializations include:
    • Food Marketing & Industrial Organization
    • Environmental & Resource Economics
    • International Development
    • Health Economics & Policy

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2
Tuition Fees $48160 $48160
Total Fees $48160 $48160

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 79 120 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 53 90 3

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students must hold a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from a regionally accredited college or university.
  • A cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 for the entire undergraduate career.
  • If a student's degree is a 3-year bachelor’s degree from India, Canada, Australia, Sri Lanka, or certain other countries, the University of Connecticut will not consider the degree to be equivalent to a 4 year US bachelor’s degree.

Indian Eligibility:

  • Students are required to submit a 4-year undergraduate degree with 70% or above from the recognized university or college.
  • If a student's degree is a 3-year bachelor’s degree, the University of Connecticut will not consider the degree to be equivalent to a 4 year US bachelor’s degree.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.