Program Requirements

General Program Requirements:
Number of Credits Required to Earn the Degree:Ìý39

Required Courses:

Core Courses
·¡°ä°¿±·Ìý8001Microeconomic Analysis3
·¡°ä°¿±·Ìý8002Macroeconomic Analysis3
·¡°ä°¿±·Ìý8003Mathematics for Economics I3
·¡°ä°¿±·Ìý8005Microeconomic Theory I3
·¡°ä°¿±·Ìý8007Macroeconomic Theory I3
·¡°ä°¿±·Ìý8009Econometrics I3
·¡°ä°¿±·Ìý8119Econometrics II3
·¡°ä°¿±·Ìý8129Time Series Econometrics3
·¡°ä°¿±·Ìý8139Panel Data Econometrics3
·¡°ä°¿±·Ìý8149Computational Methods in Economics3
·¡°ä°¿±·Ìý8159Econometric Estimation of Structural Models3
Research Courses 16
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Field Examination/Dissertation Proposal Research 2
·¡°ä°¿±·Ìý9998
Dissertation Proposal Research 3
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Doctoral Thesis Research 4
Total Credit Hours39
1

Upon finishing coursework, the student enters the research stage, which involves studying economics literature and models, preparing a dissertation proposal, and writing a dissertation. This process is structured and monitored by the use of ·¡°ä°¿±·Ìý9994 Field Examination/Dissertation Proposal Research, ·¡°ä°¿±·Ìý9998 Dissertation Proposal Research, and ·¡°ä°¿±·Ìý9999 Doctoral Thesis Research.

2

·¡°ä°¿±·Ìý9994 is designed for students who have finished all coursework and passed the theory prelims. Along with completing the third-year paper, they must choose a topic and start researching their dissertation proposal.

3

·¡°ä°¿±·Ìý9998 is designed for students who have passed all theory and and their third-year paper. The students are expected to complete their dissertation proposal and submit it to the Graduate Affairs Committee for consideration.

4

·¡°ä°¿±·Ìý9999 is designed for students who have an accepted dissertation proposal. Their research should be divided into several stages, each leading to a successful dissertation defense.

Advanced Standing: Graduate coursework taken at an accredited institution prior to matriculation at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø may be accepted for advanced standing credit. Students may transfer up to 15 credits.