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PhD Degree Requirements

The following requirements are in addition to, or further elaborate upon, those requirements outlined in the Student Services section of this Web site.

Coursework Requirements

Courses
Units
Core Courses  
ECON 410-1,2,3 Microeconomics 3
ECON 411-1,2,3 Macroeconomics 3
ECON 480-1,2,3 Introduction to Econometrics 3
Economic History (ECON 420-1 Advanced Topics in American Economic History (or) ECON 420-2 Advanced Topics in European Economic History ) 1
Field Sequences: Three two-quarter sequences 6
Total required units:
16

Other PhD Degree Requirements

  • Examinations: preliminary examinations in economic theory (microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics); oral examination for admission to candidacy
  • Research/Projects: two research papers presented in the student seminar (ECON 501) or equivalent
  • PhD Dissertation: original, independent research
  • Final Evaluations: oral dissertation defense