College of Graduate Studies
Degree Plan for Doctor of Philosophy in Economics
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Part I – Student Information
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Part II – Signatures and Approvals
3BSignatures in this area are required for approval of all degree plans.
I certify that the following program, when successfully completed, meets all coursework requirements for this degree.
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This individual holds a professional license, or licensure requirements will be met by the courses listed below.
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Programs that require educational component
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Graduate Minor Advisor (Print)
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2Bpart III – Course Information
List ONLY graduate-level courses to be counted toward the degree. Include those completed as well as those still to be taken to
fulfill degree requirements.
All Ph.D. candidates must complete a minimum of 64 semester hours, including a minimum of 51 hours of formal coursework, a onecredit hour economics workshop, and 12 hours of dissertation research. Of the total 64 hours, at least 43 hours must be at the 7000
level.
Transfer Credit
Course ID
Course Title
Cr Hrs
Grade
Course
ID
Required Courses
ECON 6100
Mathematical Methods for Economists
Advanced Mathematical Methods for
ECON 6105
Economics
ECON 7010 Macroeconomics I
ECON 7020 Microeconomics I
ECON 7060 Econometrics I
ECON 7070 Econometrics II
ECON 7030 Macroeconomics II
ECON 7040 Microeconomics II
ECON 7660 History of Economic Thought
ECON 7990 Comprehensive Examination & Preparation
Instructional Development & Practice in
ECON 7600
Economics
ECON 7080 Econometrics III
ECON 7130 Microeconomics III
ECON 7900 Research Seminar
ECON 7500 Economics Workshop
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
Fields of Study (both required)
ECON 7510
ECON 7520
ECON 7810
ECON 7820
Labor Economics I
Labor Economics II
Industrial Organization I
Industrial Organization II
3
3
3
3
Dissertation Research (12 Hours)
ECON 7640
Dissertation Research (1-6 Hours)
Department must verify that all admission conditions(s) were or were not met:
Department Admissions Conditions Met?
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