Course Information

All MSPE (Master of Science: Policy Economics) courses are restricted to students in this program. No overrides will be provided.

MSPE courses are typically ECON 500-529 (some ECON 590's are also restricted to MSPE).

Students must complete two or more elective courses listed under a particular specialization; at least one of the courses must be at the 500 level.

Core (mandatory)

Advanced Econometrics

*Prerequisite courses are Economic Statistics (Econ 502) and Econometrics (Econ 503) unless student has strong statistical/econometrics background.

Development Economics

  • Development and Growth Policy (Econ 519) ECON 519 Syllabus
  • Economic Development: Theory and Practice (Econ 520)

Environment & Natural Resources

  • Environmental Economics (Econ 549)
  • Environmental Economics (Econ 415) ECON 415 Syllabus

Financial Economics

Industrial Organization

International Economics

Labor Economics

Monetary Economics

Public & Urban Economics

In addition to above fields, it is possible to construct new fields. You need the approval of your academic advisor.

Independent Study

The MSPE degree does not require a thesis. Nevertheless, for students inclined toward research, the option is available. Engaging in an "independent study" can earn up to four credit hours. However, to apply it toward your degree, it must fulfill the four-credit hour requirement. For further details, please refer to this link: Independent Study Process

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