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M.S. Degree Requirements with Field Essay
1. Complete a minimum of 28 course credits.
All required course credits must be taken on a letter-graded basis, with the exception of 791Y, which is taken Pass/Fail. The research field essay (RES-ECON 698) will carry 3 additional credits but does not count toward the 28 course credits. Specific course requirements are as follows:
| Microeconomic Theory (6 cr.) | Res-Econ 711 |
|---|---|
| Res-Econ 712 | |
| Quantitative Methods (9 cr.) | Econ 751 |
| Res-Econ 701 | |
| Res-Econ 702 | |
| Major Field (Select One)(3 cr.) | Res-Econ 703 |
| Res-Econ 720 | |
| Res-Econ 732 | |
| Res-Econ 740 | |
| Res-Econ 741 | |
| Graduate Seminar (3 cr.) | Res-Econ 791Y |
| Electives (9 cr.) | Choose 3 (3 cr.) Graduate Level Electives |
Elective Recommendations - Students should carefully plan their electives to complement their major fields and to provide breadth of knowledge. Although not required for MS students who are not specializing in applied econometrics, RES-ECON 703, Topics in Advanced Econometrics, is strongly recommended for all students. Students should consult with the GPD regarding their choice of electives. Courses such as RES-ECON 732 and RES-ECON 733 can fulfill the Elective requirement. Graduate courses in other departments, such as Economics, Mathematics and Statistics, Political Science, Environmental Conservation, and the Isenberg School of Management, may also fulfill this requirement with the approval of the Graduate Program Director.
2. Complete a Research Field Essay of 3 Credits (Res-Econ 698)
Under the supervision of a member of the Graduate Faculty (the Chair of the field essay), the essay is typically a detailed literature review relevant to a particular problem area, complemented by a theoretical or empirical approximation of the problem (i.e., a model and/or data analysis). The essay must be approved by the Graduate Program Director by the end of the fall semester of the second year. The department requires an electronic version of the field essay for its electronic library. As a matter of courtesy, an electronic file should also be provided to the Chair of the field essay.
3. Submit to the Department:
- Electronic version of the field essay
- Resource Economics Exit Survey (online): We expect all our graduates to complete this survey. A link to the survey can be found on the Graduate Program Canvas page.
4. Submit to the Graduate School:
- Degree Eligibility Form (this should also be sent to the Associate Director of Academic Programs and the GPD.