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sample four-year ph.d. program

Year 1

Fall
Winter
Spring
Intro Math Econ (ECON 529) Macro Theory I (ECON 570) Macro Theory II (ECON 571)
Math Econ (ECON 611) Micro Theory (ECON 612) Micro Theory (ECON 613)
Stats for Econometrics (ECON 523) Econometrics (ECON 525) Econometrics (ECON 526)
Thesis (ECON 603) Thesis (ECON 603) Thesis (ECON 603)
Faculty Seminar (ECON 607)

After Year 1: qualifying exams in Macroeconomic Theory and Microeconomic Theory.


Year 2

Fall
Winter
Spring
Field Course Electives8 Adv Econometrics (ECON 628) Applied Econometrics (ECON 627)
Thesis (ECON 603) Field Course Electives Field Course Electives (ECON 603)
Faculty Seminar (ECON 607) Thesis (ECON 603) Thesis (ECON 603)


Year 3

Fall
Winter
Spring
Field Course Electives Field Course Electives Field Course Electives
Thesis (ECON 603) Thesis (ECON 603) Thesis (ECON 603)
Faculty Seminar (ECON 607)

By end of Year 3: complete field requirements, schedule oral preliminary exam.


Year 4

Fall
Winter
Spring
Thesis (ECON 603) Thesis (ECON 603) Thesis (ECON 603)
Faculty Seminar (ECON 607)



8 Field course electives could be field courses or other courses approved by student's committee.