<h2>Master's of Arts</h2>
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<h2>Core Courses:<br /></h2>
<ul>
<li>EC 501 Advanced Microeconomic Theory</li>
<li>EC 502 Advanced Macroeconomic Theory</li>
<li>FIN 501 Advanced Corporate Finance</li>
<li>FIN 502 Investment Theory and Analysis</li>
<li>EC/FIN 515 Empirical Research Methods</li>
<li>EC/FIN 517 Time Series Analysis</li>
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<p>All courses require a minimum grade of B.</p>
<h2><strong>Select a focus in either Applied Economics or Finance:<br /></strong></h2>
<p><strong>Focus in Applied Economics</strong> (courses subject to approval of grad adviser):</p>
<ul>
<li>2 econ electives</li>
<li>Thesis (6 hours)</li>
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<p>All candidates must complete at least 21 hours of program courses at the 500 level.</p>
<p>Total for degree: 30 semester hours</p>
<p><strong>Focus in Finance </strong>(courses subject to approval of grad adviser):</p>
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<ul>
<li>2 Finance electives</li>
<li>Thesis (6 hours)<br /></li>
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<p>All candidates must complete at least 21 hours of program courses at the 500 level.<br /><br />Total for degree: 30 semester hours</p>
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