Structure of the Program
Year 1 (All Courses Required)
Fall Semester
- ECON 6810: Quantitative Economic Analysis
- ECON 7125: Applied Statistical Methods for Business and Economics
- ECON 7300: Economic Theory and Decisions
Spring Semester
- ECON 6315: Applied Macroeconomics
- ECON 7310: Advanced Microeconomics I
- ECON 7810: Econometrics I
Year 2, Suggested Structure
A. Professional Path
Fall Semester
- ECON 7320: Advanced Macroeconomics (required)
- Two of the following courses:
- ECON 7811: Econometrics II
- An elective graduate course in Economics (offerings vary)
- An elective graduate course in Computer Science
Spring Semester
- ECON 8812: Econometrics III
- An elective graduate course in Economics (offerings vary)
- An elective graduate course in Computer Science or Mathematics
B. Academic Path
Fall Semester
- ECON 7320: Advanced Macroeconomics (required)
- Econ 7811: Econometrics II
- One of the following courses:
- Elective graduate course in Economics (offerings vary)
- MATH 6350: Introduction to Real Analysis I
- MATH 6391: Partial Differential Equations I
- MATH 6614: Probability and Statistics
Spring Semester
- An elective graduate course in Economics (offerings vary)
- Two of the following courses:
- ECON 7812: Econometrics III
- MATH 6242: Linear Algebra
- MATH 6351: Introduction to Real Analysis II
Please remember that only one elective course at the 6000 level can be counted towards the MA degree. The remaining courses must be at the 7000 level or above (see curriculum requirements).
Students on the Academic Path should consider taking additional math courses in the summer between Year 1 and Year 2.
All students must additionally choose between a Comprehensive Exam or a Thesis option. For more information, see the curriculum requirements.