The primary objective of the program is to produce graduates who possess the academic and applied skills necessary to establish a successful professional career or to prepare for further graduate work in economics or a related field. An M.A. in Economics is earned upon completion of a minimum of 30 hours of graduate course work. The thesis option requires 15 hours of economics course work and 6 hours of thesis credit. Students electing the non-thesis option must complete 21 hours of economics course work. Both options also require a 9 hour minor field.
Students choose a minor field which complements their career objectives and future plans.
All M.A. students prepare a program of study with consultation from the graduate advisor and a program committee. Students may choose to take field courses from a wide variety of areas within economics. Courses are currently offered in regional economics, labor economics, public finance, international economics, and history of economic though. With the permission of the graduate advisor, students may also elect to take major courses offered by the Deparement of Agricultural Economics. Admission and Assistantships.