In its graduate teaching and research, the department specializes in five main areas: applied microeconomics, macroeconomics, international studies, microeconomic theory, and economic history, with additional strength in econometrics and the history of economic thought. By the second or third year of the graduate program, students decide in which of these areas to specialize in. In each of these five areas, students participate in a weekly seminar as a means of staying in close contact with faculty and classmates who have similar interests. Through these research seminars, students develop topics for their dissertation research. Graduates from the program go on to pursue careers in research and teaching at universities, firms, and government agencies.

Please note: Applications will NOT BE CONSIDERED if (1) the GRE Verbal score is less than 60% (for international students, if it is less than 30%); or (2) the GRE Quantitative score is less than 70%; or (3) for international students, the TOEFL score is less than 600 points (or less than 250, if computerized TOEFL exam).

While an M.A. degree may be obtained while pursuing a Ph.D. degree, only Ph.D. applications will be accepted.

This is a Departmentally-based Graduate Program.

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