Overview

Department of Economics and Finance / Department of Economics and Finance is located in Murfreesboro, TN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Economics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Economics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	9
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

133

Applied

59

Accepted

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	June 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1

Student Body

40

Total Graduate Students

40%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	7.5%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	2.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (70%)

Female (30%)

Faculty

20

Total faculty

Full-time - 19

Part-time - 1

Male (17)

Female (3)

Location & Contact

Address 1301 East Main Street
Murfreesboro, TN  37132
United States

Contact Dr. Charles L. Baum II
Chair
Email: charles.baum@mtsu.edu
Phone: 615-898-2527
Fax: 615-898-5596

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