MS in Economics
45.0 credits
The Master of Science program in Economics admits students through the PhD in Economics program. Students are not admitted into the master's program directly. Requirements for the MS in Economics are satisfied if the coursework associated with the first and second years of the PhD program are completed.Students who pursue the MS in Economics have the option of
completing a master's thesis. For advanced students who have reached candidacy status, the
thesis could consist of a previously completed research done in the course of
dissertation research under the supervision of their advisor. For students who have not
yet reached candidacy, research will be conducted with a faculty member of the
Economics Department who will serve as a master's thesis advisor.
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| Requirements | 24.0 Credits | ||||
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| ECON 902 | Mathematical Economics | 3.0 | |||
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| ECON 910 | Advanced Microeconomics I | 3.0 | |||
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| ECON 911 | Advanced Microeconomics II | 3.0 | |||
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| ECON 920 | Advanced Macroeconomics I | 3.0 | |||
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| ECON 921 | Advanced Macroeconomics II | 3.0 | |||
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| ECON 940 | Econometrics I | 3.0 | |||
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| ECON 941 | Econometrics II | 3.0 | |||
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| ECON 942 | Econometrics III* | 3.0 | |||
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| ECON 980 | Game Theory | 3.0 | |||
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| STAT 931 | Statistics for Economics | 3.0 | |||
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First-Year ExaminationAfter the completion of the core coursework, students are examined on their competence in the core material and their readiness to proceed. |
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| Fields of Specialization | 18.0 Credits | ||||
| Students are required to complete the coursework for at least two of the following fields/sequences. | |||||
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| Industrial Organization | |||||
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| ECON 950 | Industrial Organization | 3.0 | |||
| ECON 951 | Industrial Organization II | 3.0 | |||
| ECON 959 | Industrial Organization Seminar | 3.0 | |||
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| International Trade | |||||
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| ECON 960 | International Trade | 3.0 | |||
| ECON 961 | Empirical International Trade | 3.0 | |||
| ECON 969 | International Trade Seminar | 3.0 | |||
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Open Economy Macroeconomics|
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| ECON 925 | Macroeconomic Dynamics | 3.0 | |||
| ECON 962 | Open Economy Macroeconomics | 3.0 | |||
| ECON 979 | Open Economy Macro Seminar | 3.0 | |||
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| Electives | |||||
In addition, students can take elective courses from the Economics Department, from any other departments in the College of Business, and from departments in other Colleges of Drexel University. The following is a set of sample electives: |
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| ECON 930 | Monetary Economics | 3.0 | |||
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| ECON 952 | Health Economics | 3.0 | |||
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| ECON 955 | Public Economics | 3.0 | |||
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| ECON 964 | Economic Development | 3.0 | |||
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| ECON 990 | Special Topics: Ph.D. Economics | 3.0 | |||
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| ECON 992 | Independent Study: Ph.D. Economics | 3.0 | |||
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| Additional courses with the permission of the advisor | 3.0 | ||||
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