Applied Economics (M.A.)
Admission Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 (4.0 scale), or a master’s degree from an accredited institution with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale).
- Applicants who hold a bachelor’s degree but do not meet either of the above criteria may be admitted if they attain an appropriate minimum score on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), attain an appropriate minimum score on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT), or complete 6 credit hours of 500-level coursework at the college as an accepted premajor student with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5.
- Three letters of reference.
- A letter describing the applicant’s interest in the program.
In addition, all applicants should review the Admission to a Graduate Program section in this catalog.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (12 credit hours) | ||
| ECO 505 | HISTORY OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT | 3 |
| ECO 507 | APPLIED MICROECONOMIC THEORY | 3 |
| ECO 508 | APPLIED MACROECONOMIC THEORY | 3 |
| ECO 524 | APPLIED ECONOMETRICS | 3 |
| Suggested Content Specialty Courses | ||
| Economic Policy Analysis Courses | ||
| Select three from the following: | 9 | |
| LABOR ECONOMICS | ||
| ECONOMICS OF EDUCATION | ||
| URBAN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS | ||
| PUBLIC FINANCE | ||
| COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS | ||
| Financial Economics Courses | ||
| Select three from the following: | 9 | |
| PUBLIC FINANCE | ||
| RISK MANAGEMENT | ||
| CAPITAL MARKETS | ||
| INTERNATIONAL FINANCE | ||
| ESTATE PLANNING AND TAXATION | ||
| Other Elective Courses (3-9 credit hours) 1 | ||
| Select 3-9 credit hours from the following: | 3-9 | |
| WORKSHOP IN ECONOMIC EDUCATION | ||
| ECONOMICS OF EDUCATION | ||
| ENGINEERING ECONOMY | ||
| Master's Project, Master's Thesis, or Comprehensive Examination (3 credit hours) | ||
| Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| MASTER'S PROJECT (1-6) | ||
| MASTER'S THESIS (1-6) | ||
Comprehensive Examination | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
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Selected under advisement.
Graduation Requirements
A minimum of 30 credit hours at the graduate level, including a minimum of 15 credit hours at the 600 level. Students also must complete required core courses and one of the following: a master’s project, a master’s thesis, or a comprehensive examination. A field of specialization is recommended but not required.
Students will:
- understand the historical development of economic concepts in relation to social policy needs.
- understand how different schools of thought shape the approach to the assessment of economic issues.
- understand and use theoretical economic models to facilitate research in economics and finance.
- understand and apply selected quantitative methods of economic analysis.
- be able to undertake economic and finance research and to derive policy implications.