The M.A. program in economics accepts both full-time and part-time
graduate students. Well-qualified, full-time students may be able to
complete the degree within one year. Most part-time students should
expect to take two or three years. All matriculated students must
complete their degree within four years of entering the program.
Graduate courses in economics are also open to non-matriculated
students.
The M.A. degree in economics requires the successful
completion of 10 3-credit courses, for a total of 30 graduate credits.
All students must complete the following three core courses with an
average grade of B or better:
26:220:501 Microeconomic Theory (or its equivalent)
26:220:502 Macroeconomic Theory (or its equivalent)
26:220:507 Econometrics I (or its equivalent)
Students without an undergraduate background in statistics should also
consider taking 26:220:506 Statistical Analysis (or its equivalent).
The remaining 21 credits may be earned in any other graduate courses in
economics or, with the consent of the graduate program director, in
closely related disciplines (such as statistics, mathematics, public
administration, global affairs, urban systems, and business). Students
may take up to three upper-level undergraduate economics courses for
graduate credit, with the consent of the graduate program director.
