Economics and Applied Econometrics (MS)

Program Educational Goals:

Demonstrate mastery in the core areas of economics: microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics.
Demonstrate mastery in applied econometrics in various fields of economics.
Demonstrate understanding of contemporary econometric research methods and topics and issues in economics research.
Demonstrate ability to replicate existing economics research using appropriate methods.

Program Policy Document:

Please see the Program Policy Document for more information.

Requirements for the Degree:

Students in the MS in Economics & Applied Econometrics program complete 30 credits of coursework in Economics as outlined below.

Core Courses:

12 credits: Students are required to take the following core courses.

ECON 811 - Microeconomic Theory I Credit(s): 3
ECON 812 - Macroeconomic Theory I Credit(s): 3
ECON 822 - Econometric Theory I Credit(s): 3
ECON 823 - Econometric Theory II Credit(s): 3

Additional Econometrics Course:

3 credits: Students are required to take an addtional econometrics course, which can be one of the following. The other can be used an economic field course or elective. The econometric course requirement cannot also be used as a program elective.

ECON 824 - Econometrics of Cross-Section and Panel Data Credit(s): 3
ECON 825 - Time-series Econometrics Credit(s): 3

Economics Field Courses:

6 credits. Students are required to take at least two of the following economics field courses.

ECON 814 - Macroeconomic Theory II Credit(s): 3
ECON 813 - Microeconomic Theory II Credit(s): 3
ECON 820 - Economics of Education Policy Credit(s): 3
ECON 824 - Econometrics of Cross-Section and Panel Data Credit(s): 3
ECON 825 - Time-series Econometrics Credit(s): 3
ECON 826 - Topics In Dynamic Modeling Credit(s): 3
ECON 841 - International Trade and Development Credit(s): 3
ECON 845 - Development Economics Credit(s): 3
ECON 846 - Topics in Development Economics Credit(s): 3
ECON 852 - Monetary Economics Credit(s): 3
ECON 853 - Topics in International Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECON 861 - Industrial Organization and Regulation Credit(s): 3
ECON 862 - Topics in Industrial Organization and Regulation Credit(s): 3
ECON 870 - Household Finance: Theory Credit(s): 3
ECON 871 - Household Finance: Empirics Credit(s): 3
ECON 880 - Labor Economics Credit(s): 3
ECON 881 - Topics in Labor Economics Credit(s): 3

Electives:

9 credits: These electives can be satified with additional economics field courses and/or outside the department electives. Non-Economics Department courses must be approved by the Graduate Committee.