M.A. 在经济学

The Masters Program prepares graduates for research and policy positions in government 和业务. Our teaching and research stress the importance of markets and institutions on political and socioeconomic outcomes. Although this 程序 emphasizes general economics, it also guides students in the rigorous preparation necessary for doctoral 项目.

Please refer to the Economics 目录 for details and specific course descriptions.

Core 课程s (16个单位)

Additional 课程s (12 units)

• Approved 100- or 200-level courses.
  
  课程s may be at undergraduate level or outside of the department by pre-approval of Economics 研究生 Advisor or 椅子**

Culminating Experience (1 unit)

• ECON 298E - Special Study Comprehensive Exam (1 unit)***
• One additional Economics Elective (3单位)

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* Students must complete ECON 201 and ECON 202 (or ECON 235) with a grade of "B" or 更好的. 学生获得 less than a B in any of these classes are allowed 一个 attempt to retake and achieve the minimum grade.

** Students must not earn less than a B on any undergraduate course. 学生获得 less than a B in any undergraduate course are allowed 一个 attempt to retake and achieve the minimum grade. (This does not apply to undergrad courses that are not re-taught 一年内).

*** As an alternative to taking the Comprehensive Exam, the Department of Economics also offers a Thesis option, which is available to students 谁在M区.A. 程序. 

• Internal 建议 Form - MA [pdf]
• Suggested Schedule - MA [pdf]

• Comprehensive Masters Exam Information

For graduate student advising, please see our 建议 页面.