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Poole College of Management
Economics Graduate (Grad ECON) Program

Sample Curriculum

The graduate student’s plan of work is personalized in consultation with the student's advisor. However, the following table demonstrates a typical progression for a student entering directly into the PhD core curriculum.

  Fall Spring
Core year
  • ECG 701: Microeconomics I
  • ECG 704: Macroeconomics I
  • ECG 751: Econometric Methods
  • ECG 765: Mathematical Methods for Economists**
  • ECG 702: Microeconomics II
  • ECG 705: Macroeconomics II
  • ECG 752: Time Series Econometrics or ECG 753: Micro-econometrics
Summer I
  • Written Comprehensive Examinations in Microeconomic Theory and Macroeconomic Theory
Field Year
  • Field course 1
  • Field course 3
  • Field course 5
  • Field course 2
  • Field course 4
  • Field course 6
Year 3
  • ECG 895 Dissertation Research
  • ECG 895 Dissertation Research (Preliminary Oral Exam)
Year 4 & Beyond
  • ECG 895 Research hours*
  • ECG 895 Research hours*

*Students must be registered continuously while conducting dissertation research.

** Only required for students who fail the math placement exam upon entering the program.