Course Sequence for Ph.D. Program

Course descriptions can be found in the graduate course catalog.

Year 1: Fall - These courses are required.
MATH CAMP - Starts August 1
ECON 8010 - Microeconomic Theory I
ECON 8040 - Applied Mathematical Economics
ECON 8060 - Econometrics I
ECON 9810 - Introductory Workshop (continues in Spring semester)

Year 1: Spring - These courses are required.
ECON 8020 - Microeconomic Theory II (continued from Fall semester )
ECON 8050 - Macroeconomic Theory + Dynamic Macroeconomic Theory (number varies)
ECON 8980 - Dynamic Macroeconomic Theory
ECON 9810 - Introductory Workshop (continued from Fall semester )
ECON 8070 - Econometrics II (IMPORTANT: Final exam serves as a test of proficiency.)

Year 2: Fall
ECON 9010 - Microeconomic Theory II - Price Theory
ECON 8080 - Advanced Cross-Section Econometrics (required)
Field Course 1
Field Course 2

Year 2: Spring
Qualifying Exam in Theory - (January - required)
ECON 9090 - Advanced Time Series Econometrics (required if ECON 808 not taken)
Field Course 1
Field Course 2
Second-Year Paper Due

Year 3: Fall
Qualifying Examination in Economic Theory (for those who did not pass in the Spring semester)
ECON 9820 - Economics Field Workshop (required)
Field Course 1
Field Course 2
ECON 9910 - Dissertation Research

Year 3: Spring
ECON 9820 - Applied Economics Field Workshop (required)
Field Course 1 (Optional)
Field Course 2 (Optional)
ECON 9910 - Dissertation Research Field Exam (primary field)
Third-Year Paper Due

Year 4: Fall and Spring
ECON 9820 - Workshop Economics Field Workshop (required)
ECON 9910 - Dissertation Research
Oral Dissertation Defense (Spring semester)