Economics, Master of Arts
Program Director: Professor Jay Hamilton (Interim)
The Master of Arts in Economics provides students with a comprehensive and foundational knowledge of applied economics. The program is distinct in that it requires students to examine the unjust and just application of economic analysis and subsequent policies. The program utilizes a heterodox/pluralist approach that focuses primarily on issues of justice such as diversity, equality and sustainability. The degree will require students to have a firm understanding of the theory, skills, and tools used by practitioners in the field.
Students who complete this degree will be prepared to seek employment and promotion in the public and nonprofit sectors as economic analysts or to continue their education in PhD programs, law school, or other educational pursuits. Students will graduate with a distinct advantage by studying economics from multiple perspectives.
Degree Requirements
The Master of Arts in Economics requires 36 credits of coursework consisting of 8 required courses and 4 elective courses.
Core Requirements
| ECO 713 | Political Economy | 3 |
| ECO 750 | Mathematics for Economists | 3 |
| ECO 720 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 751 | Research Methods I - Quantitative Analysis | 3 |
| ECO 752 | Research Methods II - Econometrics | 3 |
| ECO 725 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 740 | Community Economic Development | 3 |
| ECO 799 | Seminar in Economics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 24 |
Electives
Select four courses:
| ECO 710 | History of Economic Thought | 3 |
| ECO 711 | Economic History | 3 |
| ECO 715 | Contending Economic Theories | 3 |
| ECO 724 | Global Capitalism, Gender and Debt | 3 |
| ECO 745 | International Trade | 3 |
| ECO 746 | International Finance | 3 |
| ECO 760 | Political Economy of the Environment | 3 |
| ECO 780 | Global Political Economy of Work and Social Welfare | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: 36