Agricultural and Resource Economics

Application Process

For the M.S. and Ph.D. in Agricultural and Resource Economics Graduate Programs

Application Deadline

The deadline to be granted full consideration for departmental funding is:

Annually on February 1st 

Applications are accepted up to May 1st for admissions but will not be considered for funding if received after February 1st.

Admission to the graduate program depends upon acceptance by the Department’s Graduate Admissions Committee and the CSU Graduate School. Students with degrees equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree are qualified to apply for admission to the graduate program, though exceptions are made for otherwise highly qualified students.

Minimum Admission/Consideration Requirements

• • Applicants must demonstrate sufficient prior training in Calculus.
  • ALL Applicants must upload an unofficial copy of their GRE scores (no older than 5 years). Official scores are no longer required, but the application will not be reviewed until the unofficial scores are uploaded. **Note** Applicants may upload these to the portal after the application is submitted.

Minimum GPA

Generally, a minimum 3.0 grade point average, on a 4.0 scale,  and some background in economics and quantitative methods is preferred.

Successful Candidates

The coursework most predictive of success in our M.S. program is intermediate or higher-level undergraduate courses in microeconomics, econometrics, statistics and mathematics. Students with other backgrounds are encouraged to apply, provided they demonstrate a solid grasp of quantitative methods and logical thinking (e.g. high GRE scores, especially quantitative reasoning).

Credit Transfer

Ph.D. program applicants who have already earned an M.S. degree can transfer up to 30 credits in coursework towards the completion of their doctorate – 72 credits.

Interested in learning more about a graduate education in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at CSU?

Thank you to all that were able to attend our pre-admissions information session on Thursday, December 12th at 8:30am Mountain Time! We enjoyed highlighting the opportunities for both Masters and PhD students, discussing funding and application processes and meeting many of you in our breakout sessions. The session concluded with opportunities for participants to ask questions about the program and application process. You may view the presentation and answers to the most commonly asked questions in the links below:

Still Want More Information on Our Graduate Program?

You can download our Graduate Student Handbook that covers all the ins-and-outs of our program, what steps to take one admitted, and how to navigate your graduate career in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics. If you cannot find answers to your questions through our department handbook, try searching the Graduate School Handbook at the following site: https://graduateschool.colostate.edu/current-students/.