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APPECO-MA - Applied Economics

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Applied Economics, M.A., Applied Economics Track

Students take three required core courses in economics that form the building blocks for further study and analysis in economics. Another three required courses provide applied training in econometrics and microeconomic analysis. Four additional elective courses are needed to complete the degree. Some courses are offered in sequence, which means they are not offered every term.

Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 0276421
  • 0059171
  • 0059181
Complete at least 3 of the following Courses:
  • 0210041
  • 0276471
  • 0277671
  • 0226981
  • 0210051

Four courses from the following, if not already taken to fulfill the approved economics requirements:

Complete at least 4 of the following Courses:
  • 0276291
  • 0059121
  • 0209791
  • 0210011
  • 0276411
  • 0276401
  • 0276431
  • 0277671
  • 0276441
  • 0276451
  • 0276461
  • 0276481

Every student must earn at least 30 credit hours to complete the Applied Economics M.A. program. This plan does not require a master’s thesis or master’s papers. A comprehensive final exam is required.

Students must choose between the Applied Economics track and the Law and Economics Track. Those two tracks are listed separately below

Applied Economics, M.A., Law and Economics Track

The curriculum is customized to suit the need of lawyers for more knowledge of economics, particularly applied microeconomic analysis of problems commonly encountered by lawyers and judges, and includes econometric analysis often encountered by the courts from expert witnesses on both sides of a case. Because many candidates for this degree plan prefer to pursue a degree while actively engaged in the practice of law, most courses in the degree plan are scheduled for evening hours.

Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 0276411
  • 0276421
  • 0276431
  • 0059171
  • 0210051
Complete at least 2 of the following Courses:
  • 0276291
  • 0059121
  • 0276401
  • 0276471
  • 0276441
  • 0276451
  • 0277671
  • 0276461
  • 0276481
  • 0226981
  • 0059181
Earn at least 9 credits

Three courses of approved law school coursework may be substituted as electives.

Dedman law school students working toward the M.A. in applied economics will follow this 30 credit hour non-thesis plan but will be permitted to substitute nine credit hours of approved law school coursework as electives.