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Master of Science in Economics
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M.S. in Economics with Finance Emphasis
Purpose
- To prepare students for further graduate study in economics and finance.
- To qualify students for a wide variety of career positions in business, government, and private agencies.
- To prepare students to be effective teachers of economics or finance at the community college or university level.
Length of Program
The MS Economics program consists of 30 semester hours, including a core curriculum and an area of concentration or electives. It is possible to complete the program in one calendar year as opposed to some programs which can take at least two years.
Cost
The cost of the MS Economics program is very reasonable. Also, a number of Graduate Teaching and Research Assistantships, and a wide variety of other forms of financial assistance are available each year.
Download Graduate Assistantship Form (PDF)
Admission Requirements
- A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university with at least a minor in economics or its equivalent. Applicants without an economics minor can be conditionally admitted and complete necessary prerequisites at MSU.
- A grade point average of 2.5 or above (on a 4.0 scale).
- Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores.
- The student's overall record, including undergraduate training, experience and GMAT or GRE score will be evaluated.
Master of Science in Economics
Thesis Track
Total Course Requirements (30 hours)
| ECO |
630 |
Macroeconomic Theory |
3 hours |
| ECO |
631 |
Microeconomic Theory |
3 hours |
| ECO |
680 |
Quantitative Methods |
3 hours |
| ECO |
685 |
Econometrics; OR |
3 hours |
| ECO |
690 |
Forecasting for Business and Government |
3 hours |
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ECO Course, 500 or 600 level |
3 hours |
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Approved elective, 600 level* |
3 hours |
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Approved electives, 500 or 600 level* |
6 hours |
| ECO |
698 - 699 |
Thesis |
6 hours |
Non-Thesis Track
Total Course Requirements (30 hours)
| ECO |
630 |
Macroeconomic Theory |
3 hours |
| ECO |
631 |
Microeconomic Theory |
3 hours |
| ECO |
680 |
Quantitative Methods |
3 hours |
| ECO |
685 |
Econometrics; OR |
3 hours |
| ECO |
690 |
Forecasting for Business and Government |
3 hours |
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ECO Course 600 level |
3 hours |
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ECO Course, 500 or 600 level |
6 hours |
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Approved elective, 600 level* |
3 hours |
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Approved electives, 500 or 600 level* |
6 hours |
* No more than one elective (3 hours) may be taken in any one of the following disciplines:
Accounting, Computer and Information Systems, Management, Marketing, or Office Systems.
Master of Science in Economics
With Finance Emphasis
Thesis Track
Total Course Requirements (30 hours)
| ECO |
630 |
Macroeconomic Theory |
3 hours |
| ECO |
631 |
Microeconomic Theory |
3 hours |
| ECO |
680 |
Quantitative Methods |
3 hours |
| ECO |
685 |
Econometrics; OR |
3 hours |
| ECO |
690 |
Forecasting for Business and Government |
3 hours |
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ECO Course, 500 or 600 level |
3 hours |
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Approved FIN elective, 600 level* |
3 hours |
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Approved FIN electives, 500 or 600 level* |
6 hours |
| ECO |
698 - 699 |
Thesis |
6 hours |
Non-Thesis Track
Total Course Requirements (30 hours)
| ECO |
630 |
Macroeconomic Theory |
3 hours |
| ECO |
631 |
Microeconomic Theory |
3 hours |
| ECO |
680 |
Quantitative Methods |
3 hours |
| ECO |
685 |
Econometrics; OR |
3 hours |
| ECO |
690 |
Forecasting for Business and Government |
3 hours |
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ECO Course, 500 or 600 level |
6 hours |
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Approved FIN elective, 600 level* |
3 hours |
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Approved FIN electives, 500 or 600 level* |
6 hours |
Other Degree Requirements:
Minimum grade of B in both ECO 630 and ECO
631.
Application forms are available online here:
http://www.murraystate.edu/admissions/apps.htm
For more information on graduate economics programs, please contact:
Dr. Martin Milkman
Director of M.S. Programs
Department of Economics and Finance
Murray State University
307 Business Building
Murray, KY 42071
Tel.(270) 809-4282
Fax (270) 809-5478
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