No new students are being admitted into this program. Please visit the Plan B option.

Effective Fall 2014

Core Courses
AREC 506/ECON 506Applied Microeconomic Theory3
AREC 507Applied Welfare and Policy Analysis3
AREC 535/ECON 535Applied Econometrics3
ECON 501Quantitative Methods for Economists3
ECON 504Applied Macroeconomics3
Electives
Electives 112
Thesis
ECON 699Thesis6
Program Total Credits:33

 A minimum of 33 credits are required to complete this program. 

1

Complete 12 credits of elective courses, 500-level or above, that add depth and breadth to the program of study, chosen with advisor approval.  Electives do not include ECON 698, ECON 699, ECON 784, or ECON 799. Of the 12 credits, at least 6 must be in regular economics courses.

Effective Fall 2014

Core Courses
AREC 506/ECON 506Applied Microeconomic Theory3
AREC 507Applied Welfare and Policy Analysis3
AREC 535/ECON 535Applied Econometrics3
ECON 501Quantitative Methods for Economists3
ECON 504Applied Macroeconomics3
Electives
Electives 112
Thesis
ECON 699Thesis6
Program Total Credits:33

 A minimum of 33 credits are required to complete this program. 

1

Complete 12 credits of elective courses, 500-level or above, that add depth and breadth to the program of study, chosen with advisor approval.  Electives do not include ECON 698, ECON 699, ECON 784, or ECON 799. Of the 12 credits, at least 6 must be in regular economics courses.

For more information, please visit Requirements for All Graduate Degrees in the Graduate and Professional Bulletin.

Summary of Procedures for the Master's and Doctoral Degrees

NOTE:  Each semester the Graduate School publishes a schedule of deadlines. Deadlines are available on the Graduate School website. Students should consult this schedule whenever they approach important steps in their careers.

Forms are available online.

Step Due Date
1. Application for admission (online) Six months before first registration
2. Diagnostic examination when required Before first registration
3. Appointment of advisor Before first registration
4. Selection of graduate committee Before the time of fourth regular semester registration
5. Filing of program of study (GS Form 6) Before the time of fourth regular semester registration
6. Preliminary examination (Ph.D. and PD) Two terms prior to final examination
7. Report of preliminary examination (GS Form 16) - (Ph.D. and PD) Within two working days after results are known
8. Changes in committee (GS Form 9A) When change is made
9. Application for Graduation (GS Form 25) Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School Website
9a. Reapplication for Graduation (online) Failure to graduate requires Reapplication for Graduation (online) for the next time term for which you are applying
10. Submit thesis or dissertation to committee At least two weeks prior to the examination or at the discretion of the graduate committee
11. Final examination Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School Website
12. Report of final examination (GS Form 24) Within two working days after results are known; refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website
13. Submit a signed Thesis/Dissertation Submission Form (GS Form 30) to the Graduate School and Submit the Survey of Earned Doctorates (Ph.D. only) prior to submitting the electronic thesis/dissertation Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website.
14. Submit the thesis/dissertation electronically Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website
15. Graduation Ceremony information is available from the Graduate School website