Economics, Financial Economics Concentration, MA

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Students study domestic and international financial markets, as well as the principles for financial decisions by bankers, investment managers, and corporate financial managers.

Program Learning Outcomes

Please see the Economics, MA .

Major Requirements (33 units)

Core Requirements

Exams

All students must pass the master’s comprehensive exams in Microeconomics and Macroeconomics. The comprehensive exams are offered in the first weeks of both the fall and spring semesters.

Financial Economics Concentration Requirements

Financial Economics Core

Financial Economics Electives (12 units)

Complete 12 units in ECON 600:699. Students have the option to design (in conjunction with the graduate adviser) their own elective course work.

A maximum of two of these courses may be met by MBA courses when approved by the Economics graduate adviser.