MA Program Requirements
Prerequisite:
- A Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in economics or with course work in economics that includes intermediate microeconomic and macroeconomic theory (equivalent to Econ 101, 102 or 217-18.
- An understanding of basic calculus, equivalent to Math31-32. Applications are accepted for the fall semester only.
Required: the general requirements stated under Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, and completion of one of the following options.
Option A : Thirty hours of coursework including Econ 301, 305, 375, 376 and either 302 or 306; one elective course; and four additional courses chosen in consultation with the Department's MA advisor. (These four additional courses come from two clusters--groups of related courses--with two courses from each cluster. An MA thesis may be substituted for the two courses in one of these clusters.) Students must earn at least a grade of B- in Econ 301, 305 and either 302 or 306.
Option B (primarily for those interested in pursuing a PhD): Thirty hours of coursework including Econ 301, 302, 305, 306, 375, 376, and either 303 or 307; two courses (unless only one is available) fulfilling the requirements of one of the Department's PhD fields (excluding micro and macro theory); and one additional elective course (two additional if the field requirement is fulfilled with only one course). Students must earn at least a grade of B- in Econ 301, 305 and either 302 or 306.