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Economics, MS

2022-2023 Edition

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The Master of Science program focuses on applied economic policy analysis, with broad specialization areas. The program is large enough to support a full slate of core and area courses each year, yet small enough to maintain a sense of community among the students. The program is especially appropriate for those who wish to work in or return to positions in government, teaching, finance, or industry while providing a rigorous basis for those who want to continue their studies to the doctoral level.

The Master of Science in Economics offers the opportunity for master's students to apply for paid work positions through Northeastern University's world-famous co-op program. Qualified and approved master's students can participate in co-op as practicing economists for up to six months as part of their academic program (note that a minimum GPA of 3.000 is required in order to apply). This paid work experience enhances the degree and its emphasis on application. Students have an opportunity to learn how to apply their knowledge, solve problems, and make a difference in the world before they graduate. Our graduates either find full-time work in their area of specialty or go on to earn additional graduate degrees. All of our graduates find jobs after completing our program. For more information, please visit the Master of Science in Economics website. 

Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.

Core Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
Quantitative
ECON 5105Math and Statistics for Economists4
or ECON 6105 Advanced Mathematics and Statistics for Economists
ECON 5140Applied Econometrics4
or ECON 6140 Advanced Applied Econometrics
Theory
ECON 5110Microeconomic Theory4
or ECON 6110 Advanced Microeconomic Theory
ECON 5120Macroeconomic Theory4
or ECON 6120 Advanced Macroeconomic Theory

Electives

With prior approval from the graduate program director, the following courses may substitute for electives: Thesis (ECON 7990) or Internship In Economics (ECON 8550). Additionally, a student may select a maximum of 8 graduate semester hours offered by other departments.

Course List
Code Title Hours
Complete 16 semester hours from the following range (excluding any class taken to fulfill core requirements above):16
ECON 5200 to ECON 7772

Concentration in Data Science for Economics

The concentration may be taken in place of the elective section.  Seattle students are required to complete the concentration.

Course List
Code Title Hours
Required
CS 5800Algorithms4
DS 5110Introduction to Data Management and Processing4
Complete 4 semester hours from the following courses:4
DS 5220
Supervised Machine Learning and Learning Theory
DS 5230
Unsupervised Machine Learning and Data Mining
DS 5500
Capstone: Applications in Data Science
Economics Elective
Complete 4 semester hours from the following range:4
ECON 5200 to ECON 7772

Optional Co-op Experience

Course List
Code Title Hours
Requires two consecutive semesters of Co-op Work Experience and Experiential Integration:
ECON 6964
and INSH 6864
Co-op Work Experience
and Experiential Integration

Program Credit/GPA Requirements

  • 32 semester hours required (34 with optional co-op)
  • Minimum 3.000 GPA required
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