Master of Arts in Economics
Curriculum
2023-24
To obtain a Master of Arts in Economics, a candidate must successfully complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of required graduate-level economics courses. (A student completing a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Economics or Financial Economics from Detroit Mercy may not repeat an equivalent graduate course without the consent of the advisor or chairperson.)
Students will complete the following courses:
Required Courses (15 credits)
| ECN 5100 | Economic Analysis of Enterprises | 3 credits |
| ECN 5120 | Analysis of Economic Conditions | 3 credits |
| ECN 5150 | Quantitative Foundations of Economic Analysis | 3 credits |
| ECN 5400 | Financial Economics | 3 credits |
| ECN 5650 | Theory of International Trade | 3 credits |
Electives (15 credits)
Take five additional Economics electives* (15 credits)
OR
ECN 5990 Master's Thesis (6 credits) AND three economics program electives (9 credits)
*With the permission of the department chair, you can take one course in another discipline for career enhancement.