MA Program in Economics -- Suggested Programs and Approved Electives
Suggested Programs of Study for the MA Degree in Economics
The MA degree in economics requires 30 credits of graduate work, including a 9 credit core in micro,
macro and econometrics.
1. Suggested MA program for students
Fall
Elective 1- Recommended course
Mathematics Methods for Economists
(220:551)
Elective 2- Recommended course
Linear Statistical Models (960:577)
Microeconomic Theory (220:501 or 223:552)
Spring
*Econometrics I (220:507)
Macroeconomic Theory (220:503)
Elective-3
Fall
Elective-4
Elective-5
Elective-6
Elective-7
Bold Indicates required course.
*Linear Statistical Models (960:577) or proof of knowledge of statistics is a prerequisite for this
course. See Graduate Director for approval.
2. Suggested program of study for students in the 5-Year BA/MA Program
Junior/Senior
Mathematical Economics (220:551)
Undergraduate/Graduate Elective-1
Undergraduate/Graduate Elective-2
Undergraduate/Graduate Elective-3
Fall 5th year
Linear Statistical Models (960:577)
Micro Theory (220:501 or 223:552)
Elective-4
Spring 5th year
Econometrics I (26:220:507 or 26:223:554)
Macro Theory (26:220:503)
Elective-5
List of Approved Electives for the MA in Economics
*Other courses not listed below may also count towards the degree, with
the approval of the graduate director.
Economics
- 220:509 Economic Fluctions and Growth
- 220:515 Economics of the Public Sector
- 220:518 International Economics I
- 220:519 International Economics II
- 220:520 Economics of Human Resources
- 220:523 Industrial Organization
- 220:529 Labor Economics
- 220:535 Financial Economics
- 220:536 Health Economics
- 220:551 Mathematics Methods for Economists
- 220:553 Urban Economics
- 220:685 Special Topics (Development Economics)
Finance/Economics
- 223:602 Economics of Industrial Relations
- 223:606 Public Utility Regulation
- 223:608 International Trade and Macro
- 223:655 Econometrics II
- 390:603 Investment Analysis
- 390:604 Financial Institutions
- 390:605 Adv Financial Management
- 390:606 International Financial Markets
- 390:608 Portfolio Management
- 390:609 Options
- 390:659 Healthcare Finance
- 839:571 Financial Models
- 839:662 Financial Models II
- 390:571 Investments
- 390:661 Corporate Finance
- 390:662 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Theory
- 390:668 Empirical Finance
International Business
- 553:601 Theory of International Business
- 553:602 History of International Business
- 553:604 Corporate Innovation & International Business
- 553:605 National Innovation Policies and International Business
- 553:607 Global Political Economy
Political Science/Global Affairs
- 26:790:538 Global Environmental Issues
- 26:790:542 Topics in Recent International Relations
