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College of Arts & Sciences
Texas A&M University Economics

5 Year Program ECON + MIA

Description

The Bush School of Government & Public Service and the Department of Economics offer a combination degree program in which students can earn a Bachelor of Arts or Science in Economics and a Master of International Affairs (MIA) track in International Development and Economic Policy (IDEP) in only five years.

Students begin their studies at Texas A&M University in the Economics department taking classes toward their undergraduate degree. Throughout the course of the student’s first three years at Texas A&M, the student works with their undergraduate advisor to ensure they satisfy all eligibility requirements prior to applying to the Master of International Affairs (MIA) International Development & Economic Policy (IDEP) track, in the fall of their junior year, when classified as a U3.

If admitted, students must ensure they fulfill the rest of the requirements by the time they enter The Bush School in the fall of their senior year at Texas A&M University, when classified as a U4. In the student’s fourth year, they take Bush School graduate level courses, 18 credit hours of which will double count toward their bachelor’s degree. In the student’s fifth year, they are re-classified as a G7 graduate student and take the remaining courses left to satisfy the requirements for the MIA degree.

After successful completion of both degrees, students receive both Texas A&M degrees, earning a B.A. or B.A. in Economics and a Master of International Affairs at the end of their second year in The Bush School. Although they earn both, students will only walk for their MIA graduation.

Students who choose not to finish the MIA degree after starting the combined degree program may exit the program at any time. Completed Bush School courses will be applied to their bachelor’s degree in economics, as appropriate. Failure to complete the MIA program will in no way impede a student’s ability to attain a bachelor’s degree when the requirements for that degree are completed.

Eligibility Requirements

To apply to the Combination ECON + MIA degree program, students must:

  • be classified as a U3 majoring in Economics at Texas A&M University, and
  • have a 3.25 GPA or above by the start of the fall semester in which they will enter the combination program (if admitted), and
  • work with their undergrad advisor to map out courses the student must complete prior to entry into the combination program (if admitted), and
  • have approximately 66-78 credit hours completed by the time they apply to the combination program in the fall semester of their junior year, and
  • have approximately 102 credit hours completed before entry into the combination program in the fall of their senior year (including all required courses for ECON major, college, and Texas A&M), and
  • be in good academic standing with their undergrad department, and
  • not be expected to graduate during the academic year in which they are applying, and
  • understand that failure to satisfy ALL of these requirements will result in combination admission (if offered) being revoked.

Admissions

Economics majors who satisfy (or are expected to satisfy) all of the eligibility requirements listed above can apply to the Combination ECON + MIA program in the fall of their junior year when classified as a U3. Admissions criteria for the Combination ECON + MIA program is the same as other MIA students. To apply visit the Admissions page. If admitted, students begin the MIA degree in the fall of their senior year.

Advising

It is imperative for students interested in the Combined ECON + MIA Program work with their undergrad ECON advisor as soon as possible to ensure the student is on track to complete all necessary courses prior to entry into the program, if admitted.

Economics

Questions pertaining to undergraduate courses or degree requirements in preparation for applying

Bush School

Questions pertaining to MIA curriculum or courses

Questions about admission and preparation for the Program

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