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Applied Economics Graduate PHD

College

College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

Program Level

Graduate

About this Degree

The Economics Ph.D. is a research based program that emphasizes applied economic theory and quantitative analysis. Students have the option to focus their studies in environmental and natural resource economics; agricultural economics; or regional economic development.

The Climate Adaptation Science Specialization is also offered.

Note: This program only accepts Ph.D. students in odd years.

Admission Requirements for this Program

Prerequisite course work for the PhD in Economics:

M.S. in Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Applied Economics, Economics, Environmental/Natural Resource Economics, or a closely related degree.

Or at a minimum evidence of the following coursework:

  • Microeconomic Principles

  • Intermediate Microeconomics

  • Calculus

  • Statistics

  • Basic Econometrics