Program Coursework
The Core
Incoming PhD students who want to refresh their knowledge of mathematics should enroll in the Department's optional tutorial course in quantitative methods held during the summer before entering Graduate School. The tutorial and the exam are described below: Math Tutorial Class
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
| ECON 7005 Microeconomics I
ECON 7007 Macroeconomics I |
ECON 7006 Microeconomics II
ECON 7008 Macroeconomics II |
ECON 7800 Econometrics I is a required core course, however students may opt to take it either Spring semester of their 1st Year or Spring Semester of their 2nd Year (this is encouraged in order for students to have more time and energy to prepare for Qualifying Exams at the end of 1st Year).
BEYOND THE CORE
Below is the complete list of elective courses offered on a regular basis. For the times and locations of current semester's course offerings please go to the General Catalog & Class Schedule web page.
ECON 7020 International Economics I
ECON 7021 International Economics II
ECON 7150 Labor and Gender I
ECON 7180 Labor and Gender II
ECON 7250 Advanced Natural Resource Economics
ECON 7251 Advanced Environmental Economics
ECON 7320 Advanced Health Economics
ECON 7400 Economic History
ECON 7500 Advanced Monetary Theory
ECON 7560 Economic Development I
ECON 7561 Economic Development II
ECON 7600 History of Economic Doctrines I
ECON 7601 History of Economic Doctrines II
ECON 7801 Econometrics II
Additional elective courses may also be subject to student demand, faculty resources, and the discretion of the chair.