Economics MS Progress Guidelines

M.S. Economics (Non-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
Elective 3 cr
Spring ECO 511 Macroeconomic Theory 3 cr File Program of Study (POS) form
ECO 531 Adv. Econometrics and Applications 3 cr
Elective 3 cr
Summer * INT 601 Responsible Conduct of Research 1 cr

Year 2 (odd year)

Semester Coursework Credits Comments
Fall Elective 3 cr
Elective 3 cr
Spring ECO 532 Applied Time Series Econometrics 3 cr File Application for Graduation
Elective 3 cr

  

M.S. 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
Elective 3 cr
Spring ECO 511 Macroeconomic Theory 3 cr File Program of Study (POS) form
ECO 531 Adv. Econometrics and Applications 3 cr Form M.S. Advisory Committee
Elective 3 cr First Committee meeting
Summer * INT 601 Responsible Conduct of Research 1 cr

 

Year 2 (odd year)

Semester Coursework Credits Comments
Fall 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

 

Register for 1 cr. ECO 699 if staying for summer