Economics, Ph.D.

About the Economics Doctoral Program

The program for the doctorate requires a minimum of 72 credit hours comprised of a minimum of 60 credit hours of course work beyond the bachelor’s degree (excluding dissertation hours) plus a minimum of 12 dissertation hours (ECO 8000 ). The candidate for the doctoral degree must choose three specializations from within the areas of international economics, monetary economics, public finance, labor economics, environmental and natural resource economics, industrial organization, and special fields of economics. In addition, the doctoral student must demonstrate a mathematical proficiency in calculus and analytical geometry.