Texas A&M MS Economics

Plan the degree, semester by semester.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Total Credits 0 / 36
Core Credits 0 / 15
ECON/ECMT Electives 0 / 6
Supporting Credits 0 / 15

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GPA forecast

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Degree map

Semester plan

Core ECON/ECMT elective Supporting

Curriculum rules

Requirement checklist

Degree minimums

  • 36 credit hours total
  • 15 credit hours of core courses
  • 6 credit hours of ECON/ECMT electives
  • 15 credit hours of supporting coursework

Notes to track

  • Summer 2026: ECON 684 Professional Internship is approved for 6 supporting credits.
  • Fall 2026: ECON 675 Capstone plus STAT 656 Applied Analytics completes the 36-credit plan.
  • STAT 656 Section 700 is online with no scheduled meeting days or times.
  • Directed studies require faculty approval.
  • Final audit: 15 core, 6 ECON/ECMT electives, and 15 supporting credits.

Final term evidence

Austin plan checkpoints

Fall 2026
ECON 684

Internship approved

Approval is already received for the 6-credit professional internship. Next useful check is the syllabus, reporting cadence, and exact deliverables before summer starts.

ECON 675

Capstone attendance

Section 602 syllabus lists no meeting days or times, but does require three presentations. Confirm whether those can be completed remotely.

STAT 656

Online supporting course

Section 700 syllabus lists ONLINE ONLINE, Zoom office location, no scheduled meeting days or times, Canvas quizzes, R homework, and video project deliverables.

Fall 2026 syllabi

What the two final classes actually require

6 credits
ECON 675 · Section 602

Capstone for Financial Economics / Financial Econometrics

C
Instructor
Li Gan
Credits
3
Meetings
No days or times listed
Textbook
No required textbook

Main work

Original research project using economic theory, empirical methods, academic literature, and data. The syllabus lists three mandatory presentations, proposals, and revised papers.

A >= 90 B 80-89 C 70-79
STAT 656 · Section 700

Applied Analytics

SC
Instructor
Runmin Wang
Credits
3
Location
ONLINE ONLINE
Office hours
Tuesday 2-3 PM on Zoom
Homework 50%
Canvas quizzes 10%
Video project 40%

Format notes

R Markdown homework, open-book individual quizzes, and staged project videos replace a midterm or final exam.

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