University of North Texas

Master of Science and Master of Arts in Economics

Graduate Student Information Sheet and Sample 2 year Schedule

 

Dear Prospective Student:

 

This information is provided to give you an overview of the Master of Arts and Master of Science degree requirements at the University of North Texas. In order to apply, return an application to the Toulouse Graduate School, not the Department of Economics. If you are an international student, please submit your application to the International Student and Scholar Office, which will then forward it to the Toulouse Graduate School. After the Graduate School receives your application and filing fee, they contact our department for our recommendation. Our decision is communicated to the Graduate School, which will send you a letter indicating whether or not you have been admitted. Please note that the Department of Economics is not even consulted until you have a completed file in the Graduate School office. Should you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact the Department of Economics at UNT by phone at (940) 565-2573, by fax at (940) 565-4426, or on line at www.econ.unt.edu.

 

                               GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS IN ECONOMICS

 

Master of Arts

 

This is a 36-hour program, including a 6-hour minor in a suitable field selected in consultation with the graduate adviser. MA candidates are required to take ECON 5090 or 5100, 5330, 5340, 5600 and 5650.  MA candidates must also meet the UNT foreign language requirement. A 6-hour master's thesis (ECON 5950) is required of all MA candidates.  All MA students must pass a comprehensive exit exam.

 

Master of Science

 

This is a 36-hour program, including a 6-hour minor in a suitable field selected in consultation with the graduate adviser. MS candidates are required to take ECON 5090 or 5100, 5330, 5340, 5600 and 5650. A 6-hour master's thesis (ECON 5950) is required of all MS candidates. All MS students must pass a comprehensive exit exam.

 

 

GRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR MA AND MS

                TOEFL:  min. 550               GPA: min. 3.0 overall (or provisional admission)

GMAT:   min. 450   or GRE – quantitative and analytical (Contact advisor for min.  score.)

 

Undergraduate prerequisites are as follows:

 

                Principles of Microeconomics           Principles of Microeconomics

                Intermediate Microeconomics           Intermediate Macroeconomics

                Money and Financial Institutions     Calculus I

                Calculus II                                             2 semesters of Statistics               

Introductory Econometrics

 

Many of our students have not taken all of the prerequisite courses. Such students are admitted               provisionally, and allowed to take the above courses as "leveling" courses. For more details, please               contact the graduate advisor.

 

SUGGESTED MASTER’S COURSEWORK: 36 Graduate hours including at least a 6-hour minor.

 

      Courses:

                    Economics 5330 Advanced Macroeconomics

                    Economics 5340 Advanced Microeconomics

                    Economics 5640 Multivariate Regression Analysis (prerequisite for 5650)

                    Economics 5600 Mathematical Economics

                    Economics 5650 Advanced Econometrics

                    Economics 5090 History of Economic Thought

                    Economics 5850 International Trade (elective)

                    Economics 5440 Economics of Natural Resources and the Environment (elective)

                      Economics 5660 Time Series Econometrics & Forecasting  (elective)  

                      Economics 5670 Topics in Empirical Econometrics (elective)

      PLUS: 6 hours of Thesis

 

Note that the elective courses listed above are only suggestions.   Other possibilities include Economics 5150 Public Economics; Economics 5700 Economics of Development; Economics 5660 Economic Forecasting; Economics 5140 Managerial Economics; Economics 5050 Labor Problems and Legislation, and many others.

 

Some common minors selected by MA or MS students include finance, marketing, management, mathematics, and history.

 

Sample 2-year Schedule for MA or MS in Economics

 

      Fall

      ECON 5330 Advanced Macroeconomics

      ECON 5600 Mathematical Economics

      ECON 5640 Multivariate Regression Analysis

 

      Spring

      ECON 5340 Advanced Microeconomics

      ECON 5650 Advanced Econometrics

      ECON 5090 History of Economic Thought

 

      Fall

      ECON 5150 Public Economics (Economics elective)

      ECON 5670 Topics in Empirical Econometrics (Economics elective)

      Course in Minor Field

 

      Spring

      ECON 5950 Thesis

      ECON 5950 Thesis

      Course in Minor Field

 

Students must pass comprehensive exit exams in Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and Econometrics.

 

Note: Courses listed as Economics electives are suggestions only. Students should select electives   according to their own interests. The Graduate Advisor will assist students to make decisions if they wish.