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Master of Arts, Business Economics Option

Prerequisites to Degree Program, Business Economics Option: The requirements for this option are (1) intermediate theory, (2) one semester of calculus, (3) basic statistics, and (4) linear algebra.

Requirements for the Master of Arts Degree, Business Economics: This program is designed for students seeking advanced training as preparation for entering into public or private employment. Therefore, the program stresses the development of skills in areas of applied economics and business administration in addition to economic theory. Candidates for this degree must complete a minimum of 39 semester hours of course work with a cumulative grade-point average of at least a 3.00 and register for the graduate seminar each semester they are on campus.

Economics Core Requirements: 18 hours
ECON 5333 Managerial Economics
ECON 5613 Econometrics I
ECON 5623 Econometrics II
ECON 6233 Microeconomic Theory II
ECON 6243 Macroeconomic Theory II
ECON 636V Special Problems in Economics

Business Administration Core Requirements: 12 hours

1. 9 hours in finance, accounting, or marketing
Note: Students who do not have the necessary background in these areas to take graduate-level courses will be required to take additional course work to make up deficiencies.

2. 3 hours in a complementary field:

Finance concentration:
3 hours in accounting

Accounting concentration:
3 hours in finance

Marketing concentration:
3 hours in accounting or finance

Seminars: Students are required to register for ECON 643V or 644V for one-hour credit each semester they are on campus.

Electives: 9 hours, which must be approved by the Economics Department Head.

Comprehensive Exam: A comprehensive exam is required.