MA degree requirements

MA regular | MA co-opÌý´¥ MA waterÌý´¥ MA water co-op

MA-regular degree requirements

This is aÌýtwelve monthÌýprogram which requires the satisfactory completion of the following:

Research Paper (12 months)
1 required milestone
5 required courses
2 additional ECON graduate course electives
Master's Research Paper (MRP)

Required milestoneÌý- fall term

  • Academic integrity workshop

Normal Progression - fall term

  • ECON 600Ìýmathematics for economists (2 week math camp)
  • ECONÌý601 microeconomicÌýtheory 1
  • ECON 607Ìýdata science for economists
  • ECON 621 econometrics 1

Normal Progression - winter term

  • ECONÌý602 macroeconomicÌýtheory
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No more than one of the elective courses may be taken from another department, with the approval of the Associate Chair, Graduate Studies.

Normal Progression - spring term

  • MRP

See the graduate studies academic calendar for complete program descriptions.

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MA-co-op degree requirements

This is a twenty monthÌýprogramÌýwhich requires the satisfactory completion of one of the following options:

Coursework Research PaperÌý
2 required milestones 2 required milestones
5 required courses 5 required courses
4 additional ECON graduate course electives 2 additional ECON graduate course electives
8 monthÌýco-op experience 8 monthÌýco-op experience
Ìý Master's Research Paper (MRP)
  • co-op placements are for two four-month periods or one eight-month periodÌýand are facilitated by theÌýdepartment of co-operative education, who operate an employment exchange and matching service
  • Co-op work term report is due at the end of Fall Year 2

Required milestoneÌý- fall term

  • Academic integrity workshop

Normal Progression - fall term

  • ECON 600Ìýmathematics for economists (2 week math camp)
  • ECONÌý601 microeconomicÌýtheory 1
  • ECON 607Ìýdata science for economists
  • ECON 621 econometrics 1

Normal Progression - winter term

  • ECONÌý602 macroeconomicÌýtheory
  • °Õ·É´ÇÌý·¡°ä°¿±·Ìý±ð±ô±ð³¦³Ù¾±±¹±ð²õ

Normal Progression - spring term

  • Co-op experience

Normal Progression - fall year 2 term

  • Co-op experience

Required milestoneÌý- fall year 2 term

  • Co-op work term report

Normal Progression - winter year 2 term

  • 2 ECON electives or MRP option

No more than one of the total elective courses may be taken from another department, with the approval of the Associate Chair, Graduate Studies.

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MA-water degree requirements

The program requires the satisfactory completion of the following:

Research PaperÌý
1 required milestone
5 required courses
1 additional ECON graduate course elective
2 core Water program courses
Master's Research Paper (MRP)
  • Water team-building retreat
  • 2 core Water program courses -
  • Research Seminar 1

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MA-water co-op degree requirements

The program requires the satisfactory completion of the following:

Co-op and Research PaperÌý
2 required milestones
5 required courses
1 additional ECON graduate course elective
2 core Water program courses
8 month co-op experience
Master's Research Paper (MRP)
  • Water team-building retreat
  • 2 core Water program courses -
  • Research Seminar 1

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Graduate studies calendar

All master’s students should know about the À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ graduate studies academic calendar that gives important program information, policies, procedures and guidelines. The graduate studies calendar is maintained by the central Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA) office, located in Needles Hall.

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Academic deadlines and events

Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs

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