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Economics - PhD


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College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Department of Applied Economics

PhD students who are going from a BS to the PhD are required to complete 70 credits as follows:


(1)


Complete the core in the first year (fall and spring semesters; 18 credits).

(2)


Perform successfully on a written qualifying examination based on the core (summer semester).

(3)


Complete two of the following concentrations (6 credits each concentration; 12 credits total).

(4)


Complete the following additional courses (18 credits):

(5)


Complete a dissertation, successfully orally defend it, and submit it to the School of Graduate Studies.

PhD students who are going from an MS to the PhD are required to complete 50 credits as follows:


(1)


Complete the core in the first year (fall and spring semesters; 18 credits).

(2)


Perform successfully on a written qualifying examination based on the core (summer semester).

(3)


Complete one of the following concentrations (6 credits).

(4)


Complete the following additional courses (14 credits).

(5)


Complete a dissertation, successfully orally defend it, and submit it to the School of Graduate Studies.

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