Nov 09, 2024  
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

Economics, M.A.


The M.A. in economics degree is only available to students currently in the Ph.D. program in economics  at SMU.

Degree Requirements


Students pursuing the Ph.D. program  are qualified to receive the M.A. degree after fulfilling the following requirements: 1) passing the written comprehensive (qualifying) examinations in microeconomic theory and macroeconomic theory, and 2) completing 30 credit hours of courses in their program. These include the following required seven core courses and three elective courses: