ECON 489 - Senior Honors Project

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University of Massachusetts-Boston

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Description:

Prerequisite: Economics major, 7 economics courses, 80 credits, GPA of 3.25 and 3.5 in economics; permission of both a faculty supervisor and the department chairperson is required. Normally Offered: Every Term Closely supervised individual research on a topic chosen by a student in consultation with a faculty supervisor. The purpose of Econ 489 is to enable highly qualified students to undertake the preliminary exploration - reading, thinking, data-gathering - that is necessary for the successful completion of a senior honors thesis during the following term. Completion of a thesis prospectus, and acceptance of this prospectus by the student's proposed thesis supervisor, is a prerequisite for admission to Econ 490. Fulfills the capstone requirement.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umb.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 287-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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