Master's Thesis or Three Public Policy Essays

Catalog description

The purpose of this course is to provide training in how to critically analyze economic issues. Students have a choice of writing a graduate research thesis paper or three public economic policy essays. Students are required to demonstrate their ability to critically, independently and creatively identify and formulate hypotheses and develop a research plan, to complete an individual research study with the goal of contributing to the economics discipline. Students will work with their thesis adviser throughout the semester, with the expectation that meetings will be frequent. Restrictions/Requirements: 24 Graduate credits and approval of Program Director needed to take this course.