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The Typical Ph. D. Course Schedule


First Year

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Econ 509*

Econ 510

Econ 701

Econ 703

Econ 702

Econ 704

Econ 771

Econ 772

* Econ 509 is an intensive, 2 1/2 week course completed in August.

Core exams are taken in June, after the first year.

Second Year

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Econ 801

Econ 871 or 872

(elective)

(elective)

1st course in Field 1

2nd course in Field 1

1st course in Field 2

2nd course in Field 2

Field exam(s) are taken in June, after the second year.
Field papers are completed in the summer following the second year.


Third Year

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Research Methodology, workshops, and thesis research
(Econ 997 or Econ 998 & Econ 999)

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Elective thesis research (Econ 998 & Econ 999), Non-Topical Research

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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