Thesis Option
Required Core Courses (Minimum of 31 credit hours:
| Course |
Brief Description |
Hours |
| Econ 410 |
Empirical Methods in Economics I |
3 |
| Econ 411 |
Empirical Methods in Economics II |
3 |
| Econ 416 |
Mathematics for Economists |
3 |
| Econ 504 |
Advanced Price Theory |
3 |
| Econ 505 |
Advanced Macroeconomic Theory |
3 |
| Econ 524 |
Applied Economic Analysis I |
3 |
| Econ 534 |
Applied Economic Analysis II |
3 |
| Econ 998 |
Thesis* |
4 |
Electives (Minimum of 6 credits) **,***
| Course |
Brief Description |
Hours |
| Econ 324 |
Public Finance |
3 |
| Econ 338 |
International Economics |
3 |
| Econ 341 |
Labor Economics |
3 |
| Econ 355 |
Government Regulation of Business |
3 |
| Econ 438 |
International Money and Finance |
3 |
| Fin 501 |
Managerial Finance |
3 |
| Econ 514 |
Managerial Economics |
3 |
| Econ 575 |
Advanced Special Topics |
3 |
| Econ 580 |
Economic Development |
3 |
| Econ 597 |
Economics Research Internship |
3 |
* Some thesis topics may require additional time.
** Electives serve to focus on particular specialites. Choices of electives must be determined in consultation with and approved by the MSAE Program Director.
*** Courses previously taken for undergraduate credit may not be used to satisfy MSAE requirements.
Non-Thesis Option
Required Core Courses (Minimum of 32 credit hours:
| Course |
Brief Description |
Hours |
| Econ 410 |
Empirical Methods in Economics I |
3 |
| Econ 411 |
Empirical Methods in Economics II |
3 |
| Econ 416 |
Mathematics for Economists |
3 |
| Econ 504 |
Advanced Price Theory |
3 |
| Econ 505 |
Advanced Macroeconomic Theory |
3 |
| Econ 524 |
Applied Economic Analysis I |
3 |
| Econ 534 |
Applied Economic Analysis II |
3 |
| Econ 597 |
Economics Research Internship |
3 |
| Econ 997 |
Independent Study |
2 |
Electives (Minimum of 6 credits) ****,*****
| Course |
Brief Description |
Hours |
| Econ 324 |
Public Finance |
3 |
| Econ 338 |
International Economics |
3 |
| Econ 341 |
Labor Economics |
3 |
| Econ 355 |
Government Regulation of Business |
3 |
| Econ 438 |
International Money and Finance |
3 |
| Fin 501 |
Managerial Finance |
3 |
| Econ 514 |
Managerial Economics |
3 |
| Econ 575 |
Advanced Special Topics |
2-4 |
| Econ 580 |
Economic Development |
3 |
**** Electives serve to focus on particular specialites. Choices of electives must be determined in consultation with and approved by the MSAE Program Director.
***** Courses previously taken for undergraduate credit may not be used to satisfy MSAE requirements. |
