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May 12, 2024
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2023-2024 Graduate Catalog
Financial Economics, M.A.
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The goal of the Master of Arts in Financial Economics program is to prepare students for careers in business, government, financial markets, or for further graduate study. The program is designed to train students to function as professional financial and economic analysts in the corporate, government, and academic sectors.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Master’s degree, students in the Financial Economics program are expected to be able to:
- Evaluate and critique rigorous micro-and macroeconomic models related to financial economic topics
- Analyze data with a variety of econometric techniques
- Evaluate various econometrics models and methodologies, as well as critically interpret results
- Analyze and research economic problems related to the financial system with theoretical and econometric skills
Admission Requirements
Documents required:
- Submit scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- Statement of Purpose
Application Requirements
Admissions Categories and Grade Point Average Requirements
International Application Information
Degree Requirements
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Required Courses (21 credits)
Electives (6 credits)
- At least 3 elective credits must be earned at the 6000 level
- Select From: ACCT, ECON, CS, GEOG, HIST, MATH, MBA, POLS, PSYC, SOC, STAT
Culminating Experience (3 credits)
Minimum Total Credits (30 credits)
Additional Requirements
- Minimum of 3 credits of 6990 required for Plan I master’s students. Maximum of 6 credits may be applied toward degree requirements.
- Minimum 3.0 graduate cumulative grade point average
- Minimum of 18 credits must be at the 6000-level or higher
- Minimum of 24 credits must be earned at BGSU
- All requirements must be completed within six years from the end of the earliest course used to fulfill degree requirements.
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