Curriculum
M.S. in Economics Curriculum
The M.S. in Economics curriculum requires 30 semester hours (10 graduate classes) of course work. Here’s how that breaks down:
- 12 credit hours of core courses
- 12 credit hours of concentration courses
- 6 credit hours of research (research methods or thesis course)
Core Courses
- Advanced Macroeconomic Theory (required)
- Advanced Microeconomic Theory (required)
- Graduate Econometrics (required)
- Advanced Business and Economic Forecasting (required)
Concentration Courses
Quantitative Methods in Economics
- Advanced Microeconometrics
- Financial Econometrics
And two of the following:
- Financial Economic Theory
- Game Theory and Experiments
- Monetary and Financial Theory
- Applied Computational Economics
Quantitative Financial Economics
- Financial Economic Theory
- Financial Econometrics
- Financial Elements of Derivatives
And one of the following:
- Fixed Income Securities and Credit Risk
- Monetary and Financial Theory
Urban Economics and Real Estate
- Real Estate Finance and Investment
- Real Estate Capital Markets
- Real Estate Urban Economics
And one of the following:
- Fixed Income Securities and Credit Risk
- Monetary and Financial Theory
Financial Management
- Financial Management
- Investment Management
- Advanced Corporate Finance
And one of the following:
- Multinational Financial Management
- Monetary and Financial Theory
Applied Economic Analysis
Students in this concentration must complete the core curriculum and the research project or thesis for the M.S. in Economics. In addition, you must complete 12 credit hours of elective courses chosen from among 5000 level and higher ECON courses, 6000 level and higher FINN courses, or courses approved by the program director.
Research Methods or Master’s Thesis
Research Project (non-thesis option)
- Research Methods for Economists I
- Research Methods for Economists II
Thesis
- Students who choose the thesis track must successfully complete six hours of Graduate Thesis Research. The thesis must be written and defended within six calendar years after admission into the M.S. in Economics program.
Complete admission, progression requirements and all program requirements can be found in the Graduate Catalog.
Applied Econometrics Certificate
Core Courses
- Graduate Econometrics
- Advanced Microeconometrics
- Advanced Business and Economic Forecasting
Elective (select one)
- Financial Econometrics
- Applied Computational Economics