MA in Economics - Curriculum
Non-thesis Option
Thirty-three (33) hours of graduate coursework which must include the following:
1. Econ 8100 Applied Microeconomic Analysis
Econ 8110 Macroeconomic Analysis
Econ 8730 or Econ 8740 or Math 6751
Econ 8840 Applied Statistics and Econometrics II
2. Seven economics courses chosen in consultation with a faculty adviser.
3. A high-quality paper, approved by the student's major professor and the departmental Director of Master's Programs, demonstrating that the student has the ability to examine an economic problem at a level consistent with advanced graduate course work. Download Non-thesis paper requirements.
Thesis Option
Thirty-three (33) hours of graduate coursework, which must include the following:
1. Econ 8100 Applied Microeconomic Analysis
Econ 8110 Macroeconomic Analysis
Econ 8730 or Econ 8740 or Math 6751
Econ 8840 Applied Statistics and Econometrics II
2. Six economics courses chosen in consultation with a faculty adviser.
3. Three hours of Econ 8990, Thesis Research.
4. A thesis. The thesis is directed by a three-member faculty committee and requires unanimous approval of this committee and the departmental Director of Master's Programs.
Forms
The program of study form must be fill out and approved by the MA advisor before the start of the student’s second semester.
The following forms must be completed by the faculty advisors on the non-thesis papers:
Additional forms:
Graduation
All candidates for a degree must file a formal application for graduation for the Graduation Office (231 Sparks Hall). Graduate degree candidates must apply at least two semesters in advance of the expected semester of graduation. Contact the Graduation office for more information.
Questions
Please address further curriculum questions to the Office of Academic Assistance
Office of Academic Assistance
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Georgia State University
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Phone: (404) 651-3504
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