Financial Economics MS Progress Guidelines
M.S. Financial Economics (Non-Thesis) Normal Progress Guidelines
Students are expected to complete the M.S. degree program in 2 years.
Year 1 (even year)
| Semester | Coursework | Credits | Comments |
| Fall | ECO 514 Microeconomic Theory | 3 cr | |
| ECO 530 Econometrics | 3 cr | ||
| ECO 553 Financial Economics | 3 cr | ||
| Spring | ECO 511 Macroeconomic Theory | 3 cr | File Program of Study (POS) form |
| MBA Finance Course or Elective | 3 cr | ||
| MBA Finance Course or Elective | 3 cr |
Year 2 (odd year)
| Semester | Coursework | Credits | Comments |
| Fall | MBA Finance Course or Elective | 3 cr | |
| MBA Finance Course or Elective | 3 cr | ||
| Spring | ECO 532 Applied Time Series Econometrics | 3 cr | File Application for Graduation |
| MBA Finance Course or Elective | 3 cr |
M.S. Financial Economics (Thesis) Normal Progress Guidelines
Students are expected to complete the M.S. degree program in 2 years.
Year 1 (example: even year)
| Semester | Coursework | Credits | Comments |
| Fall | ECO 514 Microeconomic Theory | 3 cr | |
| ECO 530 Econometrics | 3 cr | ||
| ECO 553 Financial Economics | 3 cr | ||
| Spring | ECO 511 Macroeconomic Theory | 3 cr | File Program of Study (POS) form |
| MBA Finance Course or Elective | 3 cr | Form M.S. Advisory Committee | |
| MBA Finance Course or Elective | 3 cr | First Committee meeting | |
| Summer | * INT 601 Responsible Conduct of Research | 1 cr |
Year 2 (odd year)
| Semester | Coursework | Credits | Comments |
| Fall | MBA Finance Course or Elective | 3 cr | Second Committee meeting |
| ECO 699 Graduate Thesis | 3 cr | ||
| Spring | ECO 532 Time Series Econometrics | 3 cr | File Application for Graduation |
| ECO 699 Graduate Thesis | 3 cr | Third Committee meeting Schedule oral exam | |
| Spring or | Pass oral exam | ||
| Summer
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Register for 1 cr. ECO 699 if staying for summer |