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2016-2017 University Catalog
Economics, BA or BS/Economics, Accelerated MA
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Web: economics.gmu.edu
College: College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department: Economics
Highly qualified Mason economics majors may apply to the accelerated master’s degree program. If accepted, students will be able to earn both a BA or BS and a MA in economics after satisfactory completion of 144 credits. Graduates are exceptionally well-prepared for professional school or a PhD program in economics or a related discipline. See the Bachelor’s/Accelerated Master’s Degrees section of the catalog for policies related to this program.
Students in an accelerated degree program must fulfill all university requirements for the master’s degree. For policies governing all graduate degrees, see the Academic Policies section of the catalog.
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Application Requirements
Applicants to all graduate programs at George Mason University must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified in the Admissions section of this catalog. For information specific to the accelerated MA in economics, see Application Requirements and Deadlines on the departmental web site. Accelerated Option Requirements
While undergraduate students, accelerated master’s students will be required to complete two master’s courses to be applied to the undergraduate degree as upper level credit. These two courses must be selected from the following five courses: ECON 535 , ECON 611 , ECON 612 , ECON 615 , ECON 630 . Once admitted to the accelerated master’s pathway, students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 in all course work and earn a grade of B or better (3.00 or higher) in course work applied to their major. Upon completion and conferral of the undergraduate degree in the semester indicated in the application, they submit the Bachelor’s/Accelerated Master’s Transition Form and are admitted to graduate status.
As graduate students, accelerated master’s students have an advanced standing. They must meet all master’s degree requirements except for the two courses (6 credits) they completed as undergraduates. Students must begin their master’s program the semester immediately following conferral of the undergraduate degree.
Reserve Graduate Credit
While undergraduate students, accelerated master’s students may take an additional two master’s courses as reserve graduate credit. These two additional master’s courses must be selected from the following five courses: ECON 535 , ECON 611 , ECON 612 , ECON 615 , ECON 630 . These credits do not apply to the undergraduate degree. To apply these credits to the master’s degree, students should use the Bachelor’s/Accelerated Master’s Transition Form.
The ability to take courses, including ones not listed above, for reserve graduate credit is available to all high achieving undergraduates with the permission of the department. Permission is normally granted only to qualified Mason seniors within 15 hours of graduation. See the Graduate Course Enrollment by Undergraduates section of the catalog. |
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