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Whether you’re a working professional or seeking a career change, you can complete your Master’s of Science in Economics at a pace that works for you. Tailor your study of economics to your lifestyle by choosing between our full-time and part-time study options.
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MS in Economics Full-Time
Below is a sample plan of study for a full-time student enrolled in the Master’s of Science in Economics degree program. Full-time students will determine a customized plan of study with their program advisor, which offers flexibility in the timeline noted below. You may choose to modify the plan of study upon approval from the faculty coordinator to tailor your studies based on your career goals and previous economic training.
Sample MS in Economics Full-Time Plan of Study
Students may take either BUSN 615 or Co-op 600, graduate-level internships, for credit the summer after their first year.
| Term | Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (9 credits) |
ECON 540 | Intro Econometric and Data Analysis | 3 |
| ECON 548 | Mathematical Economics | 3 | |
| Elective | Economics Elective | 3 | |
| Winter (9 credits) |
ECON 610 | Microeconometrics | 3 |
| ECON 614 | Macroeconomics (Prerequisite: ECON 548 or ECON 610) |
3 | |
| Elective | Economics Elective | 3 | |
| Spring (9 credits) |
ECON 550 | Econometrics (Prerequisite: ECON 540 or STAT 601 or STAT 610 or BSAN 601) |
3 |
| ECON 560 | Time Series Econometrics (Prerequisite: ECON 540 or ECON 550 or STAT 610 and ECON 601) |
3 | |
| Elective | Economics Elective | 3 | |
| Summer (3 credits) |
Experiential Learning | Experiential Option | 3 |
| Fall (9 credits) |
Elective | Economics Elective | 3 |
| Elective | Economics Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | Elective Course | 3 | |
| Winter (6 credits) |
Elective | Economics Elective | 3 |
| Elective | Elective Course | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 45 |
MS in Economics Part-Time
Below is a sample plan of study for a part-time student in the Economics Master of Science program. Part-time students will determine a customized plan of study with their program advisor, which offers flexibility in the timeline noted below. You may choose to modify the plan of study upon approval from the faculty coordinator to tailor your studies based on your career goals and previous economic training.
Sample MS in Economics Part-Time Plan of Study
| Term | Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (6 credits) |
ECON 540 | Intro Econometric Data Analysis | 3 |
| ECON 548 | Mathematical Economics | 3 | |
| Winter (6 credits) |
ECON 610 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 614 | Macroeconomics (Prerequisite: ECON 548 or ECON 610) |
3 | |
| Spring (6 credits) |
ECON 550 | Econometrics (Prerequisite: ECON 540 or STAT 601 or STAT 610 or BSAN 601) |
3 |
| ECON 560 | Time Series Econometrics (Prerequisite: ECON 540 or ECON 550 or STAT 610 and ECON 601) |
3 | |
| Summer (6 credits) |
Elective | Economics Elective | 3 |
| Experiential Learning | Experiential Option | 3 | |
| Fall (6 credits) |
Elective | Economics Elective | 3 |
| Elective | Economics Elective | 3 | |
| Winter (6 credits) |
Elective | Economics Elective | 3 |
| Elective | Elective Course | 3 | |
| Spring (6 credits) |
Elective | Economics Elective | 3 |
| Elective | Economics Elective | 3 | |
| Summer (3 credits) |
Elective | Elective Course | 3 |
| Total Credits | 45 |