Overview

University of Southern Mississippi Applied Economics students gain valuable experience through research opportunities and internships where they use statistical analysis to study these issues and develop policy-relevant solutions.

What Will I Learn?

Through a mix of theory, topics, and methods classes, Economics students learn to:

develop a critical lens for creating solutions to complex decision-making problems
write cogently about social, political, and economic issues applying this lens
apply statistical methods to behavioral, financial, and social data
develop policy solutions to complex problems
research trends, analyze patterns, and develop predictions for changes in the financial, corporate and governmental sectors

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Economics
Macroeconomics
Economic Issues
International Economics
Statistics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

West Hattiesburg, United States

Disciplines

Economics View 1478 other Bachelors in Economics in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Freshman applicants should submit the following:

USM Application or Common Application
$40 application fee
Copies of high school transcripts and/or school leaving examination results
Proof of English proficiency (see English Proficiency section for acceptable tests and waiver options)
Optional: SAT or ACT (required for Freshman Merit Scholarship consideration)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

12394 USD / year

≈ 12394 USD / year
Out-of-State

12394 USD / year

≈ 12394 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10394 USD / year

≈ 10394 USD / year

Additional Details

Non-resident: $4,944.00 + $1,000 additional non residential tuition/term (12-19 semester hours)

Living costs

West Hattiesburg

United States

800 - 1300 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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