Required Courses (39 credit hours)

The combined program requires students to complete the following courses:

• ECON 6112 - Graduate Econometrics (3)
• or  ECON 6113 - Cross-Section and Time-Series Econometrics (3)

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• ECON 6201 - Advanced Macroeconomic Theory (3)
• ECON 6202 - Advanced Microeconomic Theory (3)
• ECON 6218 - Advanced Business and Economic Forecasting (3)
• FINN 6203 - Financial Economic Theory (3)
• FINN 6210 - Financial Elements of Derivatives (3)
• FINN 6211 - Fixed Income Securities and Credit Risk (3)
• FINN 6219 - Financial Econometrics (3)
• MATH 6203 - Stochastic Calculus for Finance I (3)
• M.S. in Mathematical Finance Elective Course or M.S. in Economics Elective Course (3)
• M.S. in Mathematical Finance Elective Course or M.S. in Economics Elective Course (3)
• M.S. in Mathematical Finance Elective Course or M.S. in Economics Elective Course (3)
• M.S. in Mathematical Finance Elective Course or M.S. in Economics Elective Course (3)

Capstone Experiences (6 credit hours)

The following Capstone Experiences are required: 

M.S. in Economics: Thesis option OR Research Project option.

Students who choose the thesis option must successfully complete six credit hours of ECON 6999 - Graduate Thesis Research . The thesis must be written and defended within six calendar years after admission into the M.S. in Economics program. The Thesis Committee, which must be approved by the Graduate Program Director, will consist of a Chair and at least two other faculty members.

Students who choose the research project option must complete the following research courses: 

• ECON 6901 - Research Methods for Economists I (3)  
• ECON 6902 - Research Methods for Economists II (3)  

M.S. in Mathematical Finance: Comprehensive Examination.

Students are required to pass a comprehensive examination.  An examining committee is appointed by the Graduate Program Director and is constituted from the program’s faculty. The exam may be, at the committee’s discretion, either written or oral.