Economics [M.A.] Postgraduate Programme By Eastern Michigan University |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Main Subject

Economics and Econometrics

Degree

MA

Study Level

Master's

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Arts in Economics provides a basic understanding of the theoretical foundations and analytical tools that students need to be successful researchers, business leaders, economic consultants, and government policy analysts. The program exposes students to various areas of economic study through coursework, independent study, and research. The general program enables students to choose any mix of elective economics courses (with up to six hours of cognates upon approval) that meet their career goals.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Economics and Econometrics

Degree

MA

Study Level

Master's

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Arts in Economics provides a basic understanding of the theoretical foundations and analytical tools that students need to be successful researchers, business leaders, economic consultants, and government policy analysts. The program exposes students to various areas of economic study through coursework, independent study, and research. The general program enables students to choose any mix of elective economics courses (with up to six hours of cognates upon approval) that meet their career goals.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must also meet the following program requirements. Requirements may be more stringent than the minimum graduate school requirements.

  • Satisfy undergraduate course requirements of intermediate macroeconomics ( ECON 411 ), intermediate microeconomics ( ECON 412 ), economic statistics ( ECON 310 ), and calculus ( MATH 119  or  MATH 120 ) or equivalents with grades of at least B- in each.

Conditional Admission Conditional admission may be granted to those who show promise of success in this master’s program but fail to meet one or more of the admission requirements listed above. Conditionally admitted students must overcome specified deficiencies to have their status changed to degree admission. No more than 12 hours of graduate coursework in economics taken by a student on conditional status may be counted toward the degree.

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