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Twin Cities Campus
Economics M.A.Economics
College of Liberal Arts
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of Economics, 4-101 Hanson Hall, 1925 4th Street South, Minneapolis MN 55455 (612-625-6833; fax: 612-624-0209)
Email:
econdgs@umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
Note: Students are admitted only for the PhD in economics; the MA is an optional part of the PhD program.
The economics graduate program offers degree work in both theoretical and applied fields of economics. It is possible to pursue thesis research in microeconomic or macroeconomic theory. In addition, the following fields of specialization are offered: econometrics, economic growth and development, financial economics, game theory, industrial organization, international economics, labor economics, mathematical economics, monetary economics, and public economics.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan B: Plan B requires
24
major credits and
6
credits outside the major.
The final exam is written.
A capstone project is required.
Capstone Project:Two Plan B projects consisting of research papers or literature reviews are required; the PhD written preliminary exams required in two fields outside of economic theory ("field exams") may be used to satisfy either or both of the Plan B projects. Because the standards used to judge whether a preliminary exam has satisfied the requirement for the MA are less rigorous than those for the PhD, students may qualify for the master's Plan B without having satisfied all requirements for the PhD written preliminary exams.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
Director of graduate studies approval is required for inclusion of any 4xxx-level coursework.
Required Core Courses (16 Credits)
Take the following courses for 16 credits:
ECON 8101 - Microeconomic Theory
(2.0 cr)
ECON 8102 - Microeconomic Theory
(2.0 cr)
ECON 8103 - Microeconomic Theory
(2.0 cr)
ECON 8104 - Microeconomic Theory
(2.0 cr)
ECON 8105 - Macroeconomic Theory
(2.0 cr)
ECON 8106 - Macroeconomic Theory
(2.0 cr)
ECON 8107 - Macroeconomic Theory
(2.0 cr)
ECON 8108 - Macroeconomic Theory
(2.0 cr)
Economics Electives (8 Credits)
Select at least 8 credits of electives in consultation with the director of graduate studies.
ECON 5xxx
ECON 8xxx
Outside Coursework (6 Credits)
Take at least 6 credits outside the major. Courses are selected in consultation with the director of graduate studies.
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