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7.4.8 CURRICULUM IN ECONOMICS
The MA program in economics is designed to
prepare students for careers as professional economists in business,
government agencies, colleges and universities.
Admission Requirements
Entering graduate students are expected to have completed undergraduate
coursework in economics, statistics, and mathematics. Students must have
completed the following undergraduate courses or their equivalents:
EC 308 Intermediate
Microeconomics
EC 309 Intermediate Macroeconomics
ST 260 Statistical Methods I
MATH 121 Calculus and Applications or MATH 125 Calculus I
Any deficiencies should be made up by taking
courses during the summer before entering the master's program. Additional
information is in the
Admission Criteria section of this catalog.
Degree Requirements
There are three
tracks available for the MA degree in economics. Track I provides
preparation for the PhD in economics, Track II is designed for
students who wish to pursue careers applying economic analysis and
Track III provides a strong foundation for students who have strong
interests in public policy issues. Additional
information is in the
Degree
Requirements
section of this catalog.
Track I. The following are the
requirements for the MA degree in economics to prepare for the PhD:
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Required courses
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EC 570 Mathematical Economics
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3
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EC 610 Seminar in Microeconomic Theory
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3
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EC 611 Seminar in Macroeconomic Theory
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3
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EC 616 Seminar in Monetary Economics
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3
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EC 660 Game Theory
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3
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EC 670 Econometrics
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3
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EC 671 Seminar in Econometrics
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3
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ST 554 Mathematical Statistics I
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3
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Total semester hours of required courses
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24
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Electives
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Any two graduate-level economics courses at the 500 level. These can be selected
from the following areas: applied microeconomic theory, monetary economics, or public
economics.
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6
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Minimum total semester hours for Track I
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30
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Track II. The
following are the requirements for the MA degree in applied economics:
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Required courses
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EC 513 Economic Forecasting and Analysis |
3 |
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EC 571 Econometrics
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3
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EC 508 Microeconomic Theory
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3
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EC 509 Macroeconomic Theory and Policy
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3
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EC 570 Introduction to Mathematical Economics*
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3
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ST 521 Statistical Data Management
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3
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ST 522 Advanced Statistical Data Management
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3
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ST 531 Data Mining I
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3
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ST 532 Advanced Data Mining II
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3
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Total semester hours of required courses
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27
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Elective courses
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One additional course at the graduate level is needed to complete the total hours
required for the MA degree, Track II. Students may select one course from the
list below. Students who wish to avoid taking a comprehensive exam
should choose EC 596. The purpose of this class is to provide students an opportunity
to complete projects using economic analysis. This would provide a capstone experience
for students in the program.
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EC 516 Monetary Theory and Policy
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EC 531 International Finance
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EC 550 Survey of Development of Economic Thought
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EC 597 Special Topics
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FI 510 Financial Management
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FI 512 Money and Capital Markets
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FI 514 Investments
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Total semester hours of elective courses
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3
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Other courses may be substituted as electives with permission of the graduate program
committee. For Track II students, the
EC 596 class will generally be offered
in the spring, and as needed in the summer, to allow students to complete their program within one calendar year.
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Minimum total semester hours for
Track II
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30
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*Students who have taken EC 470 or its equivalent (with a grade
of "B" or above) will be allowed to waive this requirement. All students who have
not taken this course are very strongly urged to take it in the summer prior to
entry into the program in the fall semester.
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Track III.
The following are the requirements for the MA degree in public
policy economics:
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Required courses |
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EC 513
Economic Forecasting and Analysis |
3 |
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EC 571
Econometrics |
3 |
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EC 508
Microeconomic Theory |
3 |
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EC 509
Macroeconomic Theory and Policy |
3 |
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EC 570
Introduction to Mathematical Economics* |
3 |
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Total semester hours of required courses |
15 |
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Electives |
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Any four
graduate-level economics courses at the 500 level.
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12 |
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Additional course |
3 |
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One additional course at the
graduate level is needed to complete the total hours
required for the MA degree, Track III. Students may select
one course from the list below. Students who wish to avoid
taking a comprehensive exam should choose
EC 596. The purpose of this class is to provide students
an opportunity to complete projects using economic
analysis. This would provide a capstone experience for
students in the program. |
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Minimum total semester hours for Track III |
30 |
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REPRESENTATIVE 500-LEVEL ELECTIVE COURSES |
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EC 512 Industrial
Organization |
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EC 516 Monetary Theory
and Policy |
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EC 523 Public Finance |
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EC 530
International Economics |
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EC 531 International
Finance |
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Other courses may be
substituted as electives with permission of the graduate
program committee. |
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*Students who have
taken
EC 470 or its equivalent (with a grade of "B" or above)
will be allowed to waive this requirement. All students who
have not taken this course are very strongly urged to take
it in the summer prior to entry into the program in the fall
semester. |
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