The Master of Economics degree does not require a thesis. Each Master's program requires a minimum of 30 semester hours, which usually means 10 or more courses.
Students can choose to take an outside minor, often statistics or business management.
Students should expect to take three to four semesters to complete the degree. All students must pass a comprehensive final oral exam. Prerequisite for the Master's programs are intermediate level courses in microeconomics and macroeconomics plus one semester of calculus. Applicants must submit undergraduate transcripts and three letters of recommendation. Submission of GRE scores is strongly encouraged and is mandatory for financial aid.