2011-2012 Archived Catalog Information

GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN ECONOMICS

Department of Economics Graduate Faculty

Professors: Tuerck (Chair), Baek, Chisholm, Haughton, Kelly

Associate Professors: Mohtadi, Kim 

Assistant Professors: Ergün, Evrenk, Jun, Powell, Shikher

The graduate economics department offers four programs of study: The Master of Science in Economic Policy (MSEP), the Master of Science in International Economics (MSIE), the Master of Science in Economics (MSE), and a Doctor of Philosophy in Economics (Ph.D. in Economics). The MSIE offers a joint program with the Law School (JD/MSIE). Descriptions of each program, admission requirements, and a list of required courses are on the following pages under the appropriate headings.

Financial Aid
Graduate fellowships, assistantships, and Beacon Hill Institute stipends are available to graduate students who meet various criteria for receiving financial aid. These awards will cover only a portion of the cost of the program. Candidates should submit their application for admission to the Graduate Admission Office, and their financial aid application to the Financial Aid Office and to the Department of Economics.
 
Academic Standing
To receive the degree, candidates must have a cumulative grade point average of “B” (3.0). In the Master’s programs, upon completion of a semester, should a student’s cumulative grade point average fall below 3.0, the student is subject to an academic warning. If a Master’s student’s cumulative grade point average falls below 3.0 for any two semesters and/or if the student receives two grades of “C” (including “C+”) or lower, the student is subject to dismissal from the program. In the Ph.D. program, should a student’s semester grade point average fall below 3.0, the student is subject to an academic warning. If a Ph.D. student’s semester grade point average falls below 3.0 for any two semesters and/or if the student receives two grades of “C” (including “C+”) or lower, the student is subject to dismissal from the program.

For all graduate programs, no student may carry more than two grades of Incomplete at any one time unless the student has obtained approval for excessive incomplete grades from the Department Chairperson and the Graduate Program Director.

Students carrying excessive Incomplete grades may, at the discretion of the Department Chairperson or the Program Director, be required to complete the coursework carrying the Incompletes before being permitted to register for additional coursework. No student with outstanding Incomplete grades will be granted the degree.