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Who is my MS IDEC Advisor?
Each student will have a 15-minute advising session with an IDEC faculty member, who also act as IDEC Advisor's, in late August. We will contact you in early August via email to set up an appointment.
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How long does the program take?
As of August 2009, the program is a four-semester, 36-unit, two-year program for full-time students. Part-time students who take two classes per semester may be able to finish in three years.
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How do I register for IDEC Program classes each semester?
Each semester, following your first semester you will receive an email from the OneStop office that is sent to your USFConnect email address that will tell you when registration for the following semester will begin. Follow this link to the USF Academic Calendar (the right of screen under "Quick Links") which indicates your future registration dates as a continuing student: https://www.usfca.edu/academics/resources/academic-calendar
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Can I do the program part-time?
Yes, perhaps a quarter of our students do the program this way. If you take an average of two classes per semester students with adequate preparation can finish the program in three years.
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How will the ECON Department contact me to provide me with more important information?
It is very important to note that once you are a registered student, the Department will no longer use your personal email address to send you important email broadcasts. Therefore, you must take action to have your myUSF emails automatically forwarded to one of your personal email accounts that you regularly check, or check your myUSF email regularly.
How do I have myUSF emails automatically forwarded to one of personal email accounts?
It's easy! Log onto your myUSF account with your username and password. The information was provided to you by our Graduate Admissions Office via email shortly after you received your acceptance letter. If you cannot find this information now, then please contact USF’s ITS Department at 422-6668 for this information.
Logon: http://myusf.usfca.edu/
Once you are logged into your myUSF account, go to “email”, click on “options”, click on “settings” where you will see the “mail forwarding” field to fill in.
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How do I get my OneCard (aka USF Identification card)?
You must first be registered for classes before you can go to the OneCard office (located on Lone Mountain, 1st floor, room 130) to get your photo taken and your OneCard issued to you. Bring your ID (passport for international students; state ID or driver's license for domestic students) as you will be asked to identify yourself.
How do I get my textbooks for each class?
All textbooks are available in the USF Bookstore a week or two before class.
Or online: go to myusfca.edu, log in to your student dashboard, click "self-service", click "registration", then click "buy textbooks online."
Is there campus parking?
You can inquire about the types of parking permits via USFs Public Safety Office:
https://www.usfca.edu/directions/parking
Telephone: ( 415) 422-4222
Street parking right outside the campus area is generally difficult to find Monday - Friday.
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Down the line faqs
How long is the field requirement between the first and second years of study?
Students spend between one and three months in the field during interviews and surveys at their research site. The average is about two months, beginning in early June and returning in early August.
How is the fieldwork organized?
Students are are organized into small teams, particularly for microeconomics fieldwork projects. With teams of at least three, we typically assign a field coordinator to your project who will help you to get organized on the ground and serve as a resource during your fieldwork.
When are masters theses due?
They are due the second week in April each year to your adviser. Oral defense of your thesis in front of faculty and your peers are typically delivered the following week.
