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M.A. in economics
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Admission Requirements
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Economics |
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March 1st |
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November 1st |
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Supporting Documents for Matriculation: Please submit the following documents to the Office of Admissions: official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, two letters of recommendation. |
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| TOEFL (paper, computer, internet) | 550, 213, 79 |
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An economics degree can provide students with a variety of career paths ranging from public policy to international finance to banking. The Economics Department offers a 33-credit master of arts degree in economics with two options for specialization: economic analysis or global business and finance. Option one is more flexible and allows students to explore different areas of economics including health economics, government finance, evolution of modern economic thought, and international trade. Option two is more focused and is expressly for students with an interest in global business and finance. It includes courses in global finance and management, international economics and finance, bargaining and conflict resolution, global business environment, and international human resource management.
All applicants must have undergraduate courses in macroeconomics, microeconomics, statistics, and calculus.
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Degree requirements
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A minimum of thirty-three credits is required for the degree. Students must complete at least 24 credits in the Economics Department. The following courses are required: Economics 710X, 720X, 725.1X, 700X, 721X. Students selecting Option 2 (below) may take either Economics 700X or Business 706X. With permission of the graduate deputy chairperson, up to nine credits may be taken in appropriate courses in other departments. With permission of the graduate deputy chairperson, up to 12 credits may be accepted for work done at other institutions.
Students select one of the following options to complete the remaining credits:
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Option 1: Economic Analysis
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A minimum of 18 credits (6 courses) from the following: Economics 711X or Business 711X, Economics 711.1X, Economics 713X, Economics 715X, Economics 727X, Economics 728X, Economics 730X, Economics 735X, Economics 772X or HNS 772.5X, Economics 781X, and Economics 783G.
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Option 2: Global Business and Finance
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A minimum of 18 credits (6 courses) from the following: Business 700X, 702X, 704X, 708X, 710X, 712X, 716X, 718X, 719X, 780X, Economics 711X or Business 711X, Economics or Business 722X, Economics 728X, Economics 772X or HNS 772.5X, and Economics 783G.
In order to graduate, all students must do one of the following:
(a) pass a comprehensive examination, in addition to the 33-credit program of study; or
(b) take Economics 783G (Thesis Research) in Option 1 or 2 above, submit a thesis acceptable to the department, plus 30 other credits, for a total of 33 credits; or
(c) take an additional course, Economics 782G (Independent Reading), plus 33 other credits, for a total of 36 credits.
Alternatives (b) and (c) require departmental permission.
Students taking Economics 783G (Thesis Research) must complete all their required economics courses with grades of A or B and must also obtain departmental permission.
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