Master of Arts in Economics Degree Plan/Progress Record

Degree Requirements:

1. GRE, or equivalent exam, test scores admitted
2. Official transcript(s)
3. Unconditional Admission
4. 33 Semester hours of credit
5. Meet residency requirements
6. No more than two grades below “B”
7. Overall GPA of 3.0
8. Completion of research requirement with a “B” or better
9. All credit earned within 8 years of graduation
10. Completion of capstone with a grade of “B” or better
11. Graduation Application filed
12. Successful completion of comprehensive exam

Foundation Courses

(12 Semester Hours)

• ECO 3352 - Intermediate Microeconomics
• ECO 3351 - Intermediate Macroeconomics
   
• MTH 1125 - Calculus I
  OR
• MTH 1126 - Calculus II
  OR
• MTH 2201 - Business Calculus
   
• MTH 2210 - Statistics
  OR
• QM 2241 - Business Statistics

Required Core Courses

(12 Semester Hours)

• ECO 6630 - Advanced Macroeconomics
• ECO 6631 - Advanced Microeconomics
• ECO 6632 - Econometrics I
• ECO 6634 - Mathematical Economics

Electives:

Thesis Option:

• ECO 6695 - Thesis Hours

Non-Thesis Option:

• ECO 6690 - Master’s Research

Items to be Discussed:

1. One term limit to have transcript(s) and test scores on file
2. Temporary, Conditional, and Unconditional Admission
3. Availability of faculty for academic advising
4. Prerequisite foundation course requirement
5. Petition for transfer credit once unconditionally admitted
6. Class attendance
7. Petition for an incomplete grade
8. Drop and withdrawal procedures, deadlines, and consequences
9. Student participation in course and program evaluation
10. Other

Admission Status: