University of Texas at El Paso Academic Catalog

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M.S. in Economics

The Master of Science (MS) degree in Economics with Data Analytics is a STEM-designated program that provides students with a theoretical foundation in economic concepts, as well as hands-on experience with large datasets and statistical software packages, including STATA, R, and Python.

Admission Requirements

Students should see the Introduction to the Woody L. Hunt College of Business. In addition to the requirements listed there, prospective students should have completed coursework in intermediate economic theory and quantitative methods prior to applying to the MS program.

  • Undergraduate transcripts for cumulative GPA and success in upper division economics, mathematics, and statistics courses. 
  • Statement of purpose for written communication skills. 
  • Applicants whose degrees are from non-English speaking institutions are required to demonstrate English proficiency. Please consult the Graduate School website for required scores.

Degree Plan

Required Credits: 30

Required Courses
ECON 5302Microeconomic Theory3
ECON 5303Macroeconomic Theory3
ECON 5305Applied Mathematical Economics3
ECON 5370Applied Econometrics3
ECON 5371Econometric Forecasting3
ECON 5372Panel Data & Discrt Chce Modls3
ECON 5310 Economic & Financial Applications of Python Programming3
Free Elective Course Menu
Must take three free electives (9 hours)9
Data Mining
Public Sector Economics
Urban Economics
Multivariate Data Analysis
Total Hours30