*Please note: The Master of Science in Economic Policy program is no longer accepting applications from new students.

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The Master of Science in Economic Policy (MSEP) is designed for students who are interested in the effects of public policy decisions on the economy and who want to acquire quantitative skills for public policy analysis.

Students completing this program will typically pursue:

• A career in government budget or tax analysis
• A career in government consulting or government relations
• A Ph. in economics or public policy.

Public policy practitioners and analysts will find the program valuable in investigating current and proposed public policy initiatives. For those working in business or the financial sector, the program will help develop the skills necessary to analyze the effect of public policies on their industry and the economy.

The MSEP degree requires successful completion of:

• Eight required courses
• One elective courses
• EC 785 Topics in Economics

 The full-time course load is twelve credit hours per term. All courses carry three credit hours unless otherwise indicated. The program must be completed in no more than five years.

Curriculum

Required Courses

EC 710   Macroeconomics
EC 720   Applied Microeconomics
EC 721   Public Economics: Tax and Budget Policy
EC 723   Economics of Regulation
EC 724   Cost-Benefit Analysis and Impact Evaluation
EC 733   Public Choice
EC 750   Applied Econometrics
EC 760   Applied Time Series Methods
EC 785   Topics in Economics

Elective Courses

EC 790   Internship (3 credits)
EC 730   International Trade Theory and Policy
GOV 623   Political Survey Research*
GOV 637   Public Policy and Business*
GOV 763   International Political Economy
PAD 713   Foundations of Public Financial Administration**
PAD 827   Financing State and Local Government**
*Offered by the Department of Government
**Offered by the Sawyer Business School

You can find full course descriptions in our Academic Catalog.