M.A - Economics, Eligibility, Syllabus, Courses, Program, Clark Atlanta University,Georgia

The Master of Arts degree in Economics offers the opportunity to engage in study of contemporary economic issues. The curriculum also provides an innovative approach to the study of orthodox theories.

Admissions:-
 
The Department follows the general Admissions requirements of the University. However, applicants for the Master of Arts degree in Economics are required to have an undergraduate major in economics or a related field and have demonstrated ability to participate in graduate study. Proficiency examinations are given in intermediate macroeconomics and microeconomics prior to Admissions if these courses were taken five years prior to enrollment. Students who earn a grade lower than a "B" in each are required to repeat these courses.
 
Degree requirement:-
 
1. An approved sequence of courses that comprise at least twenty-seven (27) hours.
2. Eighteen (18) hours of core requirements (with a grade of "B" or better).
3. Nine (9) or fifteen (15) hours of additional course work.
4. A thesis and an oral examination on it. Six (6) credit hours are awarded upon completion of the thesis; or
5. A comprehensive examination after completing an additional six (6) credit hours in lieu of the thesis and thesis examination.  Students are given two chances to pass the comprehensive examination.
6. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
7. Students who earn less than a B average by the end of the first semester are placed on probation during their second semester. If by the end of the second semester students fail to have an average of "B" (3.0), they are dismissed from the Program, However, they may petition the Department for readmission.
8. Students enrolled in the Department for more than four years may be asked to take a theory proficiency examination in economics (macro and micro) and statistics. Depending on the performance, they may be asked to retake one, two or all three courses (not on the exam).

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Clark Atlanta University - CAU was founded in 1988. CAU is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral Degrees. Clark Atlanta University is a comprehensive, private, urban, coeducational institution of higher education with a predominantly African-American heritage.

Clark Atlanta University - CAU  offers 38 major areas of study through four schools – Arts and Sciences; Business Administration; Education; and Social Work and awards Bachelor’s, Master’s, Specialist, and Doctoral degrees. Highest enrolled undergraduate fields: Biology, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Mass Media Arts, Psychology.

Clark Atlanta University - CAU main campus, with 39 academic, administrative, and student support buildings spanning over 126 acres of land, is located about 1.5 miles southwest from the heart of metro downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The University is accessible from all major arteries – I-20, I-75/I-85, and I-285 of the State as well as Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.