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Master of Arts, Economics
| Units Required | |
|---|---|
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Required Courses:*
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15 Units |
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Electives: |
15 Units |
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Comprehensive Examination:** ECON 298E: Comprehensive Exam |
1 Units |
| Total: 31 Units |
* Students must complete ECON 201 and ECON 202 (or ECON 235)
with a grade of "B" or better. Students earning less than a B in
any of these classes are allowed one attempt to retake and achieve
the minimum grade.
** As an alternative to taking the Comprehensive Exam, the
Department of Economics also offers a Thesis option, which is
available to students who are in the M.A. program. Students
interested in pursuing the Thesis option are responsible for
finding a Thesis adviser and assembling a committee. Generally,
students who do not have a GPA of at least 3.5 should not expect to
be able to assemble a thesis committee. In practice, student
participation in the Thesis option is rare. However, this does not
mean that the Department does not emphasize writing skills--all MA
students write a full-length manuscript as a part of the required
course, ECON 205B, and many field courses require class papers.
Each year many of our non-thesis students publish essays for
scholarly and general audiences.
Economics
The masters program prepares graduates for research and policy positions in government and business. Our teaching and research stress the importance of markets and institutions on political and socioeconomic outcomes. Although we emphasize applied economics, we also guide students in the rigorous preparation necessary for doctoral programs at such universities as George Mason University, Washington University, Carlton University, Northwestern University, UC Davis, UC Santa Cruz, UC Irvine and Stanford University.
- For complete program information and course descriptions, please visit the SJSU Catalog.
- Economics Graduate Program Requirements
