Economics

Program Requirements

Students are required to complete no less than 36 credit hours distributed as follows:

 

1. Compulsory Courses:(15 credit hours)

Course No.

Course Title

Prerequisite(s)

ECON631

Microeconomic Theory

ECON633

ECON632

Macroeconomic Theory

ECON633

ECON633

Mathematical Economics

 

ECON634

Econometrics

 

ECON635

Scientific Research Methodology

 

Note: All students are required to complete ECON635 within the first 15 hours of their registration in the program, taking into consideration the above mentioned point.
 

2. Elective Courses:(15 credit hours)

Course No.

Course Title

Prerequisite(s)

ECON6311

Advanced Microeconomic Theory

ECON631

ECON6321

Advanced Macroeconomic Theory

ECON632

ECON6341

Advanced Econometrics 

ECON634

ECON636

Agricultural Economics

 

ECON637

History of Economic Thought

 

ECON638

Special Topics

 

ECON639

The Analytical Palestinian Economy

 

ECON731

Public Finance

 

ECON732

Industrial Economics

 

ECON734

Labor Economics

 

ECON735

Economics development

 

ECON736

Agricultural Economics

 

ECON737

International Finance

 

ECON738

Monetary Theory

 

ECON739

Political Economy

 

Beginning in 2009/2010, BUSA636 will not be counted towards fulfillment of program requirements. Students may substitute two of the above mentioned elective courses with two courses from another graduate program, after the approval of the Department or Program Council, taking into consideration the above mentioned point regarding BUSA636.

 

3. Track “A” or Track “B”: 6 Credit Hours; Thesis or two Seminars

 

Course Title

Course No.

Prerequisite(s)

Track A 

Thesis 

ECON860 

ECON635 Complete no less than 15 credit hours from the program 

Track B 

Seminar in Microeconomics 

ECON830 

ECON631, ECON634

Seminar in Macroeconomics

ECON831

ECON631, ECON634

1. Admission will be based on the applicant’s academic performance in the bachelor’s degree, either in Economics or in other fields approved by the Program Council.
2. Applicants are required to complete the remedial courses determined by the program.  Students are required to take the English language test specified by the program. According to the results of this test, the need to register for a remedial course in English language (ENGC530) will be determined. Students are required to complete this course before the beginning of the third semester, according to the applied academic regulation related to remedial courses.