Curriculum and Graduation Requirements for M.A. in 经济学
An undergraduate training, in a variety of fields, which provides an adequate background for advanced study in economics, is needed to perform well in the 程序. Certain undergraduate courses in economics, calculus, and statistics are deemed prerequisites. Students may be permitted to make up deficiencies while pursuing the M.A. 程序.
The prerequisites are considered satisfactory if the student has completed undergraduate courses with a "C" grade or better in principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics. These prerequisites may be waived if the student passes a proficiency test, upon arrival, in the applicable subject.
Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements: A minimum of 36 credit hours (12 academic courses) is required to complete the 程序: 28 credit hours in in core courses (mathematical economics, statistics, macroeconomics, microeconomics, and econometrics) and 4 hours in elective courses (international economics, development economics, environmental economics, behavioral economics, 等.). At the end of the 程序, participants will complete a research paper (4 credit hours) under the supervision of two faculty members.
Core Requirements (28 credit hours)
The following requirements take effect for students entering in Fall 2024.
- ECON 5000 Mathematics for Economists
- ECON 5030 Intermediate Microeconomics
- ECON 5031 Advanced Microeconomics
- ECON 5040 Intermediate Macroeconomics
- ECON 5041 Advanced Macroeconomics
- ECON 5870 Econometrics
- ECON 5880 Applied Econometrics
Elective Courses (4 credit hours)
Select one course from the following options:
- ECON 5010: 经济学 of Altruism
- ECON 5020: Game Theory
- ECON 5050: Managerial 经济学
- ECON 5060: Monetary Theory and Policy
- ECON 5120: 经济学 of Poverty
- ECON 5130: Environmental 经济学
- ECON 5140: Natural Resource 经济学
- ECON 5150: 经济学 of Health Care
- ECON 5200: Labor 经济学
- ECON 5320: Industrial Organization
- ECON 5340: 经济学 of Antitrust
- ECON 5350: 经济学 of Energy
- ECON 5400: International Trade
- ECON 5410: International Monetary Systems
- ECON 5500: Development 经济学
- ECON 5510: Agricultural Development
- ECON 5520: Economic 历史 of the U.S.
- ECON 5530: European Economic 历史
- ECON 5600: Money and Banking
- ECON 5710: Cost Benefit Analysis
- ECON 5740: 经济学 of Latin America
- ECON 5750: 经济学 of China
- ECON 5760: 经济学 of Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asia
- ECON 5900: Seminar in Microfinance
研究 Paper (4 credit hours)
Complete a research paper (ECON 6960).