MASTER OF ARTS IN FINANCIAL ECONOMICS

This is a new master’s program introduced effective in October 2001.
It comprises 33 credits of course work (11 three-credit courses) plus a project: nine required and two electives.

Candidates for the master’s degree should hold a BA in economics. For holders of other bachelor’s degrees (or their equivalent), candidates should complete the following undergraduate courses or their equivalent: ECON 213, ECON 214 and ECON 227, CMPS 209, MATH 201 and MATH 202 or their equivalent.

All majors in the program are required to take the following nine courses: ECON 305, ECON 328, ECON 336, ECON 340, ECON 341, ECON 342, ECON 343, ECON 344, ECON 345.

Two elective courses will be chosen from the following list in consultation with the faculty adviser: ECON 345, ECON 346, ECON 347, ECON 348, ECON 349, ECON 350, ECON 351, ECON 352, ECON 353, ECON 354, ECON 355, ECON 356, and ECON 357. Other electives may alternatively be chosen from available university courses with the approval of the adviser.