Economics, Master of Arts
Applicants to the Master of Arts in Economics program must have the following prerequisites:
- One year of calculus (Calculus 1 & 2)
- Undergraduate statistics
- Minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 ("B")
Applicants who did not complete their undergraduate degree at an English-speaking institution are required to submit the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score report. John Jay College’s TOEFL code number is 2115-99. The required minimum TOEFL scores are 550 for the paper-based test, 213 for the computer-based test and 79-80 for the Internet-based test. Students can also take the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). A score of 7.0 is required on the IELTS.
For more information regarding admission prerequisites, please contact Interim Program Director Jay Hamilton at jhamilton@jjay.cuny.edu or 212-237-8093.