Economics, Ph.D.
View ChecksheetMinimum Total Hours: 90
Program Code: D300
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (27 Hours) | ||
| ECON 5153 | Mathematical Economics I | 3 |
| ECON 5123 | Advanced Price and Welfare Theory | 3 |
| ECON 5163 | Advanced Macroeconomic and Growth Theory | 3 |
| ECON 6313 | Seminar in Macro and Growth Theory | 3 |
| ECON 6213 | Seminar in Price and Welfare Theory | 3 |
| ECON 5213 | Advanced Econometrics | 3 |
| ECON 5243 | Econometrics II | 3 |
| ECON 6343 | Econometrics III | 3 |
| ECON 5960 | Readings in Selected Fields of Economics (3 hours) | 3 |
| Field Coursework (12 hours) | ||
| 2 courses required in 2 of the following fields: | 12 | |
| Development Economics | ||
| Seminar in Growth | ||
| Seminar in Economic Development | ||
| Industrial Organization | ||
| Advanced Industrial Organization | ||
| Seminar in Industrial Organization | ||
| International Economics | ||
| International Economics-Trade | ||
| International Economics--Finance | ||
| Public Economics | ||
| Public Finance II | ||
| Seminar in Public Economics | ||
| Field/Elective Coursework (15 hours) | ||
| Electives may be taken from the remaining field courses above, or as approved by the student's committee and graduate liaison | 15 | |
| Dissertation (36 Hours) | ||
| ECON 6980 | Research for Doctoral Dissertation | 36 |
| Total Credit Hours | 90 | |
General Requirements for Doctoral Degrees
A student should expect to spend at least the equivalent of three full academic years beyond the bachelor’s degree to obtain the doctoral degree. During this period the student will take appropriate graduate coursework, successfully complete the general examination, and successfully defend and submit the final dissertation.
All coursework applied to the doctoral degree must carry graduate credit.
The doctoral degree requires at least 90 post-baccalaureate hours, including both formal coursework and hours of research.
The minimum hour requirement for a specific doctoral degree program cannot be waived.
No more than one-half of the credit hours, both OU and overall, excluding Research for Doctoral Dissertation (6980), may be S/U-graded coursework.
The student must be in residence at OU for at least two consecutive 16-week semesters during the pursuit of the doctoral degree while enrolled and engaged in coursework or research activities as prescribed by the major academic unit.
For more detailed regulations and requirements for Doctoral degrees, please consult the Graduate College Bulletin: http://www.ou.edu/gradcollege/forms/bulletin