Suffolk University College of Arts & Sciences Graduate Programs 2008-2009

economics phd in economics (72 credits) Full- and part-time students are admitted in the fall semester only. The Economics doctoral program at Suffolk University has a unique applied focus that enables graduates not only to seek academic appointments but also to compete for jobs in the business sector. With a PhD in Economics, you will be able to help formulate economic policy in government or in leading international economic institutions. Academically rigorous and theoretically sound, the program is designed for midcareer professionals as well as for those who have just completed their bachelor’s degree. The core required courses provide a foundation in economics. The electives allow you to tailor your studies to your own particular interests in theory and research. Program highlights include: · specialized concentrations in international economics, econometrics, public finance, or public choice · the opportunity for hands-on experience at a nationally recognized think tank admission requirements To be considered for admission to the PhD in Economics program, you must: · Hold a US bachelor’s degree from an accredited academic institution (or international equivalent) · Submit your official GRE scores · Submit official TOEFL or IELTS scores and provide a statement of financial resources if you are an international student · Complete the application process Students may transfer up to 9 credits of graduate coursework at the graduate program director’s discretion. public choice ec 801 ec 824 Survey of Economic Thought and Public Choice Political Economics econometrics ec 855 ec 860 ec 861 Time Series Analysis of International Finance Advanced Topics in Microeconometrics or Nonparametric Econometrics curriculum required courses (21 credits/7 courses) ec 800 ec 802 ec 810 ec 811 ec 820 ec 821 ec 850 ec 851 ec 880 Quantitative Foundations of Advanced Economic Analysis Teaching Workshop (1 credit) Macroeconomics I Macroeconomics II Microeconomics I Microeconomics II Econometrics I Econometrics II PhD Research Workshop *Students who have taken EC 825 may not take EC 724 as a general elective general electives (at least 12 credits/ 4 courses) ec 724 ec 742 ec 755 ec 760 ec 801 ec 831 ec 845 ec 846 ec 870 Cost-Benefit Analysis and Impact Evaluation Transition/Development Economics Global Data Analysis Applied Time Series Methods* Survey of Economic Thought and Public Choice International Trade Policy: Issues and Analysis Environmental Economics Health Economics Industrial Organization required field courses degree requirements Students in this program must: · Select 2 of the 4 fields of specialization · Take at least 16 courses–including 7 core courses and 2 field courses in 2 specializations (48 credits) · Complete a research workshop · Participate in a teaching workshop · Take at least 4 general electives (12 credits) · Take at least 3 semesters of dissertation research 2 required courses from each chosen specialization The PhD program offers four fields of specialization: International Economics, Econometrics, Public Finance, and Public Choice. international economics ec 830 ec 840 International Trade Theory Advanced International Monetary Economics *Students who have taken EC 855 may not take EC 760 as a general elective. Students may take up to three courses at the 700 level across their field and general elective courses. Please see pages 102–104 for course descriptions. public finance ec 723 ec 825 Economics of Regulation Advanced Public Finance* 37

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