Master in Economics

Program Description

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Curriculum

1st Semester
Macroeconomic Theory I (Econ 201)
Microeconomic Theory I (Econ 202)
Mathematical Economics (Econ 206)
Economic Statistics (Econ 231)		 2nd Semester
Macroeconomic Theory II (Econ 203)
Microeconomic Theory II (Econ 204)
Econometrics I (Econ 232)
Elective*
3rd Semester (Thesis Track)
Master’s Thesis (Econ 300)		 3rd Semester (Non-thesis Track)
Elective*
Elective*
Research Seminar I (Econ 299)
Master’s Comprehensive Examination
*Electives are available in the following fields: Agricultural Economics, Demographic Economics, Health Economics, Human Resources Economics, International Economics, Monetary Economics, Public Economics, Econometrics, and Industrial Economics. Visit our website for a list of subjects currently offered.

Degree Requirements

To qualify for the M.A. Economics degree, a student must successfully complete a program of studies approved by the Department. A student may choose from either of two tracks. The thesis track consists of 24 units of formal course work and a master’s thesis of 6 units. Acceptance of the thesis is based on the recommendation of the adviser and the endorsement of the reader. The non-thesis track consists of 30 units of course work, Master’s Comprehensive examinations and a research seminar course (Economics 299) in which a paper is required. These requirements are normally completed in three semesters and a summer term of full-time study.

In the first year, the student is required to complete 24 units of formal course work at the 200 level, including Macroeconomic Theory I and II, Microeconomic Theory I and II, Economic Statistics, and Econometrics I.

The Master’s Comprehensive Examination consists of a four-hour test in economic theory and another two-hour test in the field chosen by the students. The examination is passed or failed as a whole and the passing mark is defined as a grade of 2.0. Students who fail the examination may retake it only once.

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