The Graduate Program in Economic Development at Vanderbilt University

The Graduate Program in Economic Development offers a wide array of courses in several major areas of emphasis including Finance and Banking, International Development, Poverty and Inequality, and Development of Institutions. In addition, numerous electives offered by the Department of Economics and other graduate departments in the University, are available to students in the Graduate Program in Economic Development.

Requirements

The requirements for the Master of Arts degree in the Graduate Program in Economic Development are as follows:

1. Core Courses.

Participants must pass the following four "core" courses or their equivalent:
Economics 301     Microeconomic Theory
Economics 302     Macroeconomic Theory
Economics 306     Statistical Analysis
Economics 308     Econometrics

2. Electives.

Participants must pass four additional courses carrying graduate credit.

3. Thesis.

Participants must pass two research seminar courses (Economics 355A and 355B) by writing an acceptable thesis.

4. Grades.

Participants must achieve a grade point average of 3.0 (B) or better in coursework completed at Vanderbilt.

The Graduate Program in Economic Development also offers a non-thesis Certificate in Economic Development for the successful completion of requirements of 1 and 2 above.