MA in Economics – Policy Track Curriculum
Required Core Courses.
Econ 8100 Applied Microeconomic Analysis
Econ 8110 Macroeconomic Analysis
Econ 8740 Applied Statistics and Econometrics, or
MGS 9920 Probability and Statistical Theory I
Econ 8840 Applied Statistics and Econometrics II
Designated Elective Courses. These courses provide coverage in additional areas of economic policy concern. Twenty-four credit hours (eight elective courses) selected from the courses listed below are required.
Econ 8220 Human Resources and Labor Markets
Econ 8300 Urban Economics
Econ 8320 Environmental and Natural Resource Economics and Policy
Econ 8440 Industrial Organization and Antitrust Economics
Econ 8450 Issues in Public Programs and Tax Policy
Econ 8460 Economics of the State and Local Public Sector
Econ 8470 International Public Economics
Econ 8600 Economic Development
Econ 8610 Quantitative Development Policy Analysis
Econ 8850 International Trade
Econ 8860 Economics of Global Finance
HA 8250 Health Economics and Financing
PAUS 8621 Urban Transportation and Land Use Economics
SW 7350 Economics of Poverty and Public Policy
Portfolio of coursework materials. Students will assemble a Portfolio composed of materials from their course work. The Portfolio will be submitted during their proposed graduating semester. These materials may include items such as term papers, annotated bibliographies, and the like.
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.
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
Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
University Plaza
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA 30303-3083
Phone: (404) 651-3504
Fax: (404) 651-3536
Email: ayspsacademicassist@gsu.edu