{"id":411,"date":"2021-08-16T19:04:17","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T23:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies-socanth\/?page_id=411"},"modified":"2025-09-10T14:37:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T18:37:11","slug":"degree-requirements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/economics\/current-students\/degree-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Degree Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"lead\">MA and PhD academic requirements for our graduate program can be found at the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/students\/current-students\/regulations\/program-requirements\/\" target=\"_blank\">Faculty of Graduate Studies\u2014Program Requirements<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns card-deck aspect-ratio is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column card rounded-0 bg-white is-layout-flow 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class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading card-title h5 mb-0\"><a href=\"#ma\" data-type=\"page\">MA<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column card rounded-0 bg-white is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/335\/2023\/03\/colleagues-having-a-team-building.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/335\/2023\/03\/colleagues-having-a-team-building.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/335\/2023\/03\/colleagues-having-a-team-building-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card-body\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading card-title h5 mb-0\"><a href=\"#phd\">PhD<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grey-bg-block has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><style>.kt-accordion-id411_d2a20d-e0 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:0px;}.kt-accordion-id411_d2a20d-e0 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 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.kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#eeeeee;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id411_d2a20d-e0 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id411_d2a20d-e0 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#444444;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#444444;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#444444;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#444444;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id411_d2a20d-e0 kt-accordion-has-2-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane411_739e9a-42\" id=\"ma\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">MA<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>There are two general requirements for the Master\u2019s degree: a mathematics course requirement and graduate program courses. Students are expected to complete all degree requirements in two academic terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mathematics Pre-Requisite Course Requirement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Students must demonstrate competence in Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Statistics by enrolling in the GS Economic 5000 0.0 Mathematics for Economists course and obtain a passing grade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mathematics Course Requirement&nbsp;<strong>will not be included<\/strong>&nbsp;among the eight half-courses required for the Master\u2019s degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alert alert-warning\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"mb-0\">Note: This course is evaluated as a Pass\/No Pass course and is not to be included as part of the 24 credits required.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The MA program is a one-year program that begins in August with the <em>GS Economics 5000 0.0 Mathematics for Economists<\/em> course, which is delivered online. Classes run Monday to Friday from 8:30\u201311:30 am, with tutorials from 12:30\u20132:30 pm, over a three-week period (students will be informed of the exact start date). The final exam takes place at the end of the course, and students <strong>must receive<\/strong> a passing grade in order to continue in the MA program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Courses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Master\u2019s students must satisfactorily complete eight graduate half-courses (or equivalently 24 credits) selected in consultation with the Program Director. Specific program course requirements are described below in 1 through 6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A Microeconomics course, ECON 5010 3.0,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A Macroeconomics course, ECON 5011 3.0,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An Econometrics course, ECON 5025 3.0,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Five additional elective courses are offered in the Economics Graduate Program,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students may take one elective half course (3 credits) from a graduate program outside of Economics subject to the approval of the Graduate Program Director,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students can take PhD-level courses; ECON 5100, ECON 6100, ECON 5110, ECON 6110, ECON 6220, and ECON 6250 as a substitute for a compulsory or elective course in (1) to (4), subject to the approval of the Graduate Program Director.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>M.A. students should verify their eight course and degree requirements in consultation with the Program Director during the group advising session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two general requirements for the Master\u2019s degree: a mathematics course requirement and graduate program courses. Students are expected to complete all degree requirements in two academic terms.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane411_05a1d2-0f\" id=\"phd\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">PhD<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>There are four requirements for the Doctoral degree:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Courses<\/strong><br>Satisfactory performance in eight graduate half courses or seminars chosen in consultation with the director (as described below);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Comprehensive Examinations<\/strong><br>Satisfactory performance on written comprehensive examinations; one in Microeconomic theory, one in Macroeconomic theory, one in Econometrics, and one in an area of specialization from the listing below;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Research Paper<\/strong><br>Preparation of one research paper (to be approved by the program); and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dissertation<\/strong><br>A satisfactory dissertation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>All students should verify degree requirements at the time of registration. Each candidate\u2019s program of study and research is guided and approved by the Program Director.&nbsp; Candidates are sometimes encouraged to take selected courses outside of Economics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Satisfactory performance is required in eight graduate half courses or seminars (24 credits) chosen with the approval of the Director.&nbsp; These courses must include<strong>&nbsp;Economics 5100 3.0<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Economics 5110 3.0<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Economics 6220 3.0<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Economics 6100 3.0<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Economics 6110 3.0&nbsp;<\/strong>and&nbsp;<strong>Economics 6250 3.0<\/strong>.<strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>(If equivalent courses were completed at the MA level with grades of B+ or better, the latter requirement can be waived and other courses substituted).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, a student must take two of the three courses, Economics 7100 3.0, Economics 7110 3.0 and Economics 7220 3.0. 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