The M.A. in Economics (MAE), M.S. in Economics & Computation (MSEC), M.S. Quantitative Financial Economics (MQFE), and M.S. in Statistical & Economic Modeling (MSEM) programs require students to select one capstone course and receive a B grade or better in the course. Capstone courses include the following:

Economics

• ECON 593 Independent Study
• ECON 605 Advanced Microeconomic Analysis
• ECON 606 Advanced Macroeconomics II
• ECON 613 Applied Econometrics in Microeconomics
• ECON 652 Economics Growth
• ECON 656S International Monetary Economics
• ECON 667 Computer Modeling
• ECON 672 Empirical Methods in Financial Econometrics (Note: This course was formerly ECON 690 Special Topics in Economics: Financial Econometrics.)
• ECON 690* Selected Topics in Economics
• ECON 713 Vocational Skills for Empiricists
• ECON 756 Health Economics: Supply
• ECON 757 Health Economics: Demand
• ECON 908 Economic History Workshop
• ECON 909 Economic Thought and History of Political Economy Workshop

Computer Science

• COMPSCI 590* Advanced Topics in Computer Science

Business Administration

• BA 951 Introduction to Finance
• BA 952 Finance II

*Specific seminar subject to approval.