Economics MA Progress Guidelines

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

**M.A. Economics (Non-Thesis) Normal Progress Guidelines**

Students are expected to complete the M.A. degree program in 2 years.

Year 1 (example: even year)

Semester	Coursework	Credits	Comments
Fall	ECO 514 Microeconomic Theory	3 cr
	ECO 530 Econometrics	3 cr
	ECO Elective	3 cr
Spring	ECO 511 Macroeconomic Theory	3 cr	File Program of Study (POS) form
	ECO Elective	3 cr
	ECO Elective	3 cr
Summer	* INT 601 Responsible Conduct of Research	1 cr

Year 2 (odd year)

Semester	Coursework	Credits	Comments
Fall	ECO Elective	3 cr
	ECO Elective or ECO 597 Independent Study	3 cr
Spring	ECO Elective	3 cr	File Application for Graduation
	ECO Elective or ECO 597 Independent Study	3 cr	(see Grad School website)

**M.A. Economics (Thesis) Normal Progress Guidelines**

Students are expected to complete the M.A. degree program in 2 years.

Year 1 (example: even year)

Semester	Coursework	Credits	Comments
Fall	ECO 514 Microeconomic Theory	3 cr
	ECO 530 Econometrics	3 cr
	ECO Elective	3 cr
Spring	ECO 511 Macroeconomic Theory	3 cr	File Program of Study (POS) form
	ECO Elective	3 cr	Form M.S. Advisory Committee
	ECO Elective	3 cr	First Committee meeting
Summer	* INT 601 Responsible Conduct of Research	1 cr

Year 2 (odd year)

Semester	Coursework	Credits	Comments
Fall	ECO Elective	3 cr	Second Committee meeting
	ECO 699 Graduate Thesis	3 cr
Spring	ECO Elective	3 cr	File Application for Graduation
	ECO 699 Graduate Thesis	3 cr	(see Grad School website)
			Third Committee meeting Schedule oral exam
Spring or			Pass oral exam
Summer