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ECONPHD - Economics

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EconomicsGraduate Degree SeekingPHD - Doctor of Philosophy
Completion requirement

69

Completion requirement

Minimum credits: 66
Core coursework:
ECON 501A: Microeconomic Theory I (3 units)
ECON 501B: Microeconomic Theory II (3 units)
ECON 501C: Microeconomic Theory III (3 units)
ECON 502: Dynamic Economic Analysis (3 units)
ECON 508: Applied Economic Analysis (3 units)
ECON 520: Theory of Quantitative Methods in Economics (3 units)
ECON 522A: Econometrics I (3 units)
ECON 522B: Econometrics II (3 units)

Dissertation: 18 units

Completion requirement

Students must choose six of the following courses:

ECON 696A: Experimental Economics (3 units)

ECON 696B: Behavioral Economics (3 units)

ECON 696E: Econometric Modeling I (3 units)

ECON 696F: Econometric Modeling II (3 units)

ECON 696H: Labor Economics I (3 units)

ECON 696I: Labor Economics II (3 units)

ECON 696P: Industrial Organization and Regulation I (3 units)

ECON 696Q: Industrial Organization and Regulation II (3 units)

ECON 696R: Advanced Microeconomic Theory I (3 units)

ECON 696S: Advanced Microeconomic Theory II (3 units)

ECON 696U: Game Theory (3 units)

ECON 696V: Environmental and Energy: Applied Theory (3 units)

ECON 696W: Environmental and Energy Economics: Empirical (3 units)

ECON 696X: Economic History I (3 units)

ECON 696Y: Economic History II (3 units)

ECON 696Z: Law and Economics (3 units)

Completion requirement

Minimum 3.0 GPA

Students must pass two comprehensive exams at the end of the program's first year. The exams cover a summary of topics in Econometrics and in Microeconomic Theory. If a student fails one or both exams, they are allowed to retake. If a student fails one or both exams for a second time, they will be discontinued from the PhD program. If a student does not already have a Master's Degree in Economics, they may stay one additional semester to finish the credits required for a Master's Degree.

Completion requirement

Students must enroll in a minor. They may take an Economics minor if they wish (9 units of 696 class credit as listed above), or take a minor in another department. If they decide to take a minor in another department, they must get the permission of their advisor.

Completion requirement