Master of Science in Economics
The Department of Economics and Finance offers a Master of Science degree in economics. This degree provides students with the
opportunity for specialization in areas within economics and for course work in related areas outside of economics. Some suggested
areas for specialization within economics are applied econometrics, international economics, business economics, public choice, and
border economics. Areas in which elective course work may be taken include finance, border studies, public administration, statistics,
and computer information systems. All proposed degree plans must be approved by the Graduate Advisor and the Graduate School.
Students must take a minimum of 24 hours of course work and also complete a thesis for which six hours of credit are given.
The ability to take course work in areas outside economics is available either through completion of a minor, with as many as 12
hours and a minimum of 6, or through the interdisciplinary program. The interdisciplinary program is a 36-hour program with a minimum of
18 hours in economics.
A large number of MS-Econ courses are conveniently scheduled during evening hours and on Saturdays.
AACSB Accreditation
UTEP offers the only AACSB Accredited graduate program in the El Paso border region. The UTEP College of Business Administration
has earned AACSB Accreditation for both its Business Administration and
Accounting programs. Less than 5 percent of business schools world-wide have
earned this prestigious designation from AACSB International—The Association
to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business—which provides global leadership in
advancing management education.
Contact
Yolanda Ruiz
Graduate Coordinator
Business Room 102
Ph: (915) 747-5174
Fax: (915) 747-5147
yruiz@utep.edu