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Apr 19, 2024
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2010-2013 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Economics, M.A.
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Objective
The Master of Arts degree program in Economics is designed to enable students to develop competency in the areas of economic analysis and research, to prepare them for a wide variety of positions as economists and other related occupations in the public and private sectors including education, and to provide the academic and research training necessary for study beyond the Master’s level.
Admission
In addition to meeting admission requirements of the School of Graduate Studies, applicants for the master’s degree in Economics must show an aptitude in mathematics and economics. Intermediate level economics courses are strongly suggested as well as college algebra and basic calculus.
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General Requirements
Following their admission to the program, all students will prepare a program of study with the graduate program coordinator and submit a copy to the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies. Changes will be made only with departmental and Graduate School approval.
All candidates for the degree must complete a minimum of 30 semester credit hours and pass a written departmental comprehensive examination. In addition, students must submit an approved thesis and pass an oral examination.
Core Program
(Required of all students)
(* May be waived for students demonstrating competency in the field.)
Electives
(Minimum of 12 credit hours required)
Elective courses come from all Economics department courses at the 500 and 600 level with the exception of ECON 501 and ECON 507 . In some circumstances a limited number of credit hours from outside the Economics Department may be approved as counting toward the degree. Approval for such credit must be obtained prior to taking the courses.
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