Economics (MS)

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Degree Requirements

Students may select between two of the following degree tracks: Terminal Master of Science Track and PhD-Prep Track.

Degrees earned will be distributed as: "Master of Science" without track specifications.

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Core Courses		12
ECG 561	Applied Econometrics I
ECG 562	Applied Econometrics II
ECG 700	Fundamentals of Microeconomics
ECG 703	Fundamentals of Macroeconomics
Elective Courses		12-18
See "Elective Courses" listed below
Other Elective Courses		0-6
"Other Elective Courses" will be determined in conjunction with the academic committee ¹
Thesis Research Course		6
ECG 695	Master's Thesis Research
Total Hours		30

Students can take 400-level or above courses offered by other departments determined in conjunction with the academic committee.

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Select at least four courses from the following:		12-18
ECG 528	Options and Derivatives Pricing	3
MA 591	Special Topics	1-6
ECG/MA 766	Computational Methods in Economics and Finance	3
ECG 540	Economic Development	3
ECG 548	International Economics	3
PS 539	International Political Economy	3
ECG 515	Environmental and Resource Policy	3
ECG 715	Environmental and Resource Economics	3
FOR 519	Forest Economics	3
ECG 563	Applied Microeconometrics	3
ECG 750	Introduction to Econometric Methods	3
ECG 765	Mathematical Methods For Economics	3
ECG 590	Special Economics Topics	1-6
ARE 590	Special Topics in ARE	1-99

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Core Courses		18
ST 501	Fundamentals of Statistical Inference I
ST 502	Fundamentals of Statistical Inference II
ECG 700	Fundamentals of Microeconomics
ECG 703	Fundamentals of Macroeconomics
ECG 750	Introduction to Econometric Methods
ECG 765	Mathematical Methods For Economics
Elective Courses		6-12
See "Elective Courses" listed below
Other Elective Courses ¹		0-6
"Other Elective Courses" are determined in conjunction with the academic committee
Thesis Research Course		6
ECG 695	Master's Thesis Research
Total Hours		30

Students can take 400-level or above courses offered by other departments determined in conjunction with the academic committee.

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Select at least two of the following courses:		6-12
ECG/MA 528	Options and Derivatives Pricing	3
MA 591	Special Topics	1-6
ECG/MA 766	Computational Methods in Economics and Finance	3
ECG 540	Economic Development	3
ECG 548	International Economics	3
PS 539	International Political Economy	3
ECG 515	Environmental and Resource Policy	3
ECG 715	Environmental and Resource Economics	3
FOR 519	Forest Economics	3
ECG 563	Applied Microeconometrics	3
ECG 590	Special Economics Topics	1-6
ARE 590	Special Topics in ARE	1-99