Admission Requirements

Requirements for Admission to the MAE Program

Students seeking admission into the WKU Masters of Arts in Applied Economics must meet the following requirements:

File application with WKU Graduate School with accompanying fee.
Submit three (3) letters of recommendation to WKU Graduate School. The letters can be sent by e-mail or regular mail directly to the Graduate School
Submit official copy of undergraduate degree transcript to WKU Graduate School
Have official GRE score (within last 5 years) submitted to WKU Graduate School
Have a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 2.75 (4.0 scale)
Have a minimum GRE-Quantitative score of 147
For applicants from non-English speaking countries, evidence of ability to communicate in English (a minimum of 550 on the written TOEFL, a minimum of 213 on the computerized TOEFL, a minimum of 79 on the internet TOEFL, successful completion of ELS Level 112, or a minimum of 6.5 on the IELTS

Alternate graduate admission test scores such as the GMAT or LSAT will be considered on a case by case basis as a substitute for the GRE.