The Master of Science in International Economics (MSIE) is designed for students who seek employment as an analyst or consultant with international trading companies, financial institutions, economics forecasting and consulting companies, multinational companies, international law firms, and a variety of international organizations. The program is also an excellent preparation for study at the doctoral level.

Degree Requirements

The degree requires the successful completion of nine required courses and one elective course.

Required Courses (9 courses, 27 credits) 

EC 710 Macroeconomics
EC 720 Applied Microeconomics
EC 730 International Trade Theory & Policy
EC 740 International Monetary Economics
EC 750 Applied Econometrics
EC 755 Global Data Analysis
EC 760 Applied Time Series Methods
EC 786 Topics in International Economics OR
EC 785 Topics in Economics
FIN 825 Multinational Financial Management OR
EC 742 Development Economics

Elective Courses (1 course, 3 credits)

Choose either EC 790 (Internship) or one graduate-level course relevant to international economics and finance, subject to the program director's approval.

The faculty will advise students as to which courses they should complete each semester. This program must be completed in no more than five years.