The MA program requires 45 quarter hours of course and thesis work. It is possible to complete all requirements in one academic year, although it is normally best to plan on finishing in the second year of study.
Total Economics Credits Required to Graduate 45
To fulfill the 45 credit hour requirement, you must take:
Required Courses (offered in successive quarters every year) 15
ECON 3050: Origins of Modern Economics 5
ECON 4030: Advanced Microeconomics 5
ECON 4020: Advanced Macroeconomic Theory 5
Economics Electives 20
Economics courses at the 3000-level or higher* 20
*(Except ECON 3000)
Thesis
ECON 4995: Independent Research 10