Economics, M.S. and Economics, M.Sc. Dual Degree

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The Belk College of Business, in partnership with the Universität Regensburg in Regensburg, Germany, offers a dual degree program. Students in this program may earn the M.S. in Economics from UNC Charlotte and a M.Sc. in Economics from University of Regensburg. Visit Belk College of Business Global Partners for additional information.

Admission Requirements

Students must meet the admissions criteria for both the M.S. Economics at UNC Charlotte and the M.Sc. Economics at Universität Regensburg.

See Belk College of Business Global Partners for details.

Degree Requirements

This is a 36 credit hour program in which students earn 18 credit hours at UNC Charlotte and spend one year at Universiät Regensburg to earn the additional 18 credit hours, of which 15 are transferred back to meet the required 30 credit hour minimum for UNC Charlotte’s M.S. in Economics.

Curriculum Plan

Students spend their first academic year at UNC Charlotte and take the following M.S. Economics Core:

Concentration

Students select one of the following Concentrations and take two courses at UNC Charlotte during their first academic year, and the remaining at Universität Regensburg.

Quantitative Methods in Economics Concentration

ECON 6217 - Advanced Microeconometrics (3)
ECON 6219 - Financial Econometrics (3)
or FINN 6219 - Financial Econometrics (3)
Select any three courses at Universität Regensburg:
- Applied Financial Economics
- Advanced Monetary Economics
- Computational Economics and Finance
- Topics in Macroeconomics and Housing Markets
- Impact Evaluation Methods

Quantitative Financial Economics Concentration

FINN 6203 - Financial Economic Theory (3)
FINN 6210 - Financial Elements of Derivatives (3)
Select any three courses at Universität Regensburg:
- Applied Financial Econometrics
- Advanced Monetary Economics
- Computational Economics and Finance
- Topics in Macroeconomics and Housing Markets
- Impact Evaluation Methods

Applied Economic Analysis Concentration

At UNC Charlotte, two approved 5000 level or higher ECON courses, 6000 level orhigher FINN courses, or courses approved by the program director. At Universität Regensburg, three approved graduate level electives from the M.Sc.

Seminar

All students are required to take the Universität Regensburg Seminar.

Research Project or Thesis

Students will enroll in thesis hours at Universität Regensburg, which will satisfy UNC Charlotte’s M.S. Economics research requirement.

Thesis hours or Research Method I
Thesis hours or Research Method II

Degree Total = 36 Credit Hours

Program Certifications/Accreditations

The College of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).