Economics

PhD Program Typical Course Sequence

Effective as of Fall 2006, a typical four-year plan of study will look like this:

Year 1
Fall Spring
Microeconomic Theory I (ECON 8010) Microeconomic Theory II (ECON 8020)
Macroeconomic Theory I (ECON 8040) Macroeconomic Theory II (ECON 8050)
Statistics for Econometrics (ECON 8070) Introduction to Econometrics (ECON 8080)
Mathematics for Economists (ECON 8000) * Seminar (ECON 8980)
Summer - June
Microeconomics Theory Preliminary Exam Macroeconomic Theory Preliminary Exam
Summer - Early August
Microeconomics Theory Preliminary Exam Retakes Microeconomics Theory Preliminary Exam Retakes
Year 2
Fall Spring
Elective Field A-I Elective Field A-II
Elective Field B-I Elective Field B-II
Econometrics (ECON 8110, 8120 or 8130) or elective Econometrics (ECON 8110, 8120 or 8130) or elective
Seminar (ECON 8980) Seminar (ECON 8980)
Summer - June
Field Exam
Summer - Early August
Field Exam Retakes
Year 3
Fall Spring
Microeconomic Theory III (ECON 8010) Elective or Doctoral Research (ECON 9000)
Research Methods (ECON 8090) Elective or Doctoral Research (ECON 9000)
Econometrics (ECON 8110, 8120 or 8130) or elective Seminar (ECON 8980)
Seminar (ECON 8980) Establish thesis committee
Summer
Present in Summer Workshop Series
Year 4
Fall Spring
Dissertation Proposal (ECON 9300) Dissertation Defense (ECON 9300)

CONTACT INFORMATION

Department of Economics
Terry College of Business
University of Georgia
Brooks Hall, 5th Floor
Athens, GA 30602-6254
706-542-1311
706-542-3376 (fax)

GRADUATE COORDINATOR

David B. Mustard
528 Brooks Hall
706-542-3624
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GC ASSISTANT

Katie Lane
Brooks Hall, 5th Floor
706-542-1311
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