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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 |
* This course is taught intensively for 3 weeks prior to the beginning of the fall semester.
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 - 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) |
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