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USC Catalogue 2015-2016 
    
USC Catalogue 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOGUE]

Economics (MA)


Thesis Option Requirements


At least 24 units (usually six courses; at least four must be in economics at the graduate level) and completion of an acceptable thesis accompanied by registration in ECON 594a  ECON 594b  is required. Requirements include the following courses in economics:

Comprehensive Examination Option Requirements


At least 32 units (usually eight courses; at least six must be in economics at the graduate level), and satisfactory performance on a comprehensive examination in economic theory is required.

Note:


Not more than 4 units may be ECON 590 ; ECON 590  units cannot be counted as part of the required minimum of graduate level courses specified above.