Economics, M.S.

(SECON)

The MS program is designed to provide the training necessary for careers in government and business where original research generally is not the primary concern. Students must complete 30 hours of coursework, of which up to 6 hours of 7000-level courses outside of Economics can be taken with permission of the Graduate Director. Students must take a minimum of 24 hours of 7000-level courses and only 6 hours of 4000-level courses can be taken. Prior to entering the program, students should have completed undergraduate courses in calculus, statistics, and intermediate macroeconomics and microeconomics. A detailed description of the MS program can be found on the Economics Department webpage.