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Ph.D. in Economics

The Department of Economics in the Moore School of Business has a well-established doctoral program featuring a comprehensive yet flexible curriculum.

Graduates have been placed in leading academic institutions, prominent corporations, and numerous governmental agencies. Alumni are currently in positions with Memphis University, Cambridge University (U.K.), Indiana University, College of Charleston, University of North Carolina - Charlotte, Furman University, East Carolina University, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Central Intelligence Agency, the International Monetary Fund, BellSouth, and Bank of America, among others.

General Requirements for the Ph.D. in Economics
The Ph.D. in Economics will normally require a minimum of four years of full-time work beyond the bachelor's degree. Each candidate must complete 48 credit hours with at least a "B" average; not more than 12 hours of this total may be dissertation credit. Students without prior graduate degrees will need to take 60 credit hours in order to satisfy University Graduate School requirements. Owing to the lock-step nature of the program, admission is for the fall semester only and all students are required to take at least nine semester hours of course work during the fall and spring semesters. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required for admission.

The Economics Department anticipates admitting students next for the 2010-2011 academic year.

The following pages provide more information about the Ph.D. program in Economics:

Economics Program Requirements
Ph.D. Admissions Process
Ph.D. Program Deadlines and Entry Dates
Graduate Assistantships and Fellowships
Costs and Expenses
Frequently Asked Questions