Johns Hopkins UniversityEST. 1876

America’s First Research University

Requirements

The MA program requirements are 14 courses taken over two years. The first year is comprised of two semesters each of microeconomic theory, macroeconomic theory, and statistics/econometrics. Students also take a fall semester course in mathematical methods.  In the second year, students take 7 electives. The compulsory first-year courses are:

  • 180.601 Microeconomic Theory I
  • 180.602 Microeconomic Theory II
  • 180.603 Macroeconomic Theory I
  • 180.604 Macroeconomic Theory II
  • 180.609 Mathematical Thinking and Reasoning in Economics
  • 180.633 Econometrics
  • 180.636 Statistical Inference