Students in the AMP will complete the same requirements as all MS students in Applied Economics, including choosing an area of concentration. Students will be advised to take classes in their concentration area during the senior year of their undergraduate term, when they can apply 12 of their unrestricted credits toward both their undergraduate and MS degrees. Students will also be advised to complete any prerequisites for their MS classes during their senior year.
An MS in Applied Economics requires 45 master’s level credits. The AMP program consists of four components: (1) core courses (13 credits), (2) restricted electives (minimum 8 credits), (3) unrestricted electives (12 credits of which may be applied to both undergraduate and MS degrees), and (4) supervised research. Each component is discussed in detail below:
Sample Accelerated Master's Platform Credits (Option 1: Research Paper) |
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Core courses |
13 |
Restricted elective courses |
8 |
Unrestricted elective courses | 18 |
Master's research paper |
6 |
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45 |
Sample Accelerated Master's Platform Schedule (Option 1: Research Paper) |
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Junior year undergraduate (after you complete 105 credits) |
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Senior year undergraduate |
unrestricted electives |
unrestricted electives |
unrestricted electives |
Before start of 5th year |
Math Boot Camp (offered in September) |
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Year 5 |
AEC 512 (4 credits) |
11 credits electives (restricted or unrest.) |
6 credits electives (restricted or unrest.) |
AEC 513 (4 credits) |
GRAD 520 (2 credits) |
6 credits research paper |
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AEC 525 (4 credits) |
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The core courses consist of microeconomic theory, econometrics, and professional ethics.
At least two of the electives must be chosen from a designated list that reflects the program’s emphases and faculty expertise. In Academic Year 2014-2015, the designated list includes:
The student’s remaining electives will be drawn from other courses, including those available in the Applied Economics Program, in departments closely associated with the program, and elsewhere on campus. Consistent with Graduate School requirements, 400/500 level courses may be used as unrestricted electives but may comprise no more than 50% of the student’s coursework on the program of study. Suggested concentrations and associated courses are listed below.
Students in the AMP will complete 12 of their unrestricted electives during the senior year of their undergraduate degree. Like the restricted electives, unrestricted electives will be chosen in consultation with the student’s advisory committee to best support the student’s concentration area. Students will also be encouraged to complete pre-requisite courses for their MS level courses in their desired area of concentration.
AMP Master’s students are expected to satisfy the supervised research requirement by completing a Research Paper (Option 1). A Master’s Research Paper, completed under the supervision of the student’s advisory committee, normally requires about three months of full-time-equivalent work. A Master’s Research Paper requires an oral defense presentation before the student’s advisory committee at the end of the student’s program.
Option 1 |
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Core courses |
13 |
Elective courses (restricted + unrestricted) |
26 |
Master's research paper |
6 |
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45 |
Option 1: Research Paper |
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Fall |
Winter |
Spring |
Senior year undergraduate |
unrestricted electives |
unrestricted electives |
unrestricted electives |
Before start of 5th year |
Math Boot Camp (offered in September) |
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Year 5 |
AEC 512 (4 credits) |
11 credits electives (restricted or unrest.) |
6 credits electives (restricted or unrest.) |
AEC 513 (4 credits) |
GRAD 520 (2 credits) |
6 credits research paper |
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AEC 525 (4 credits) |
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