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University of Southern California
Department of Economics
Doctor of Philosophy in Economics

Core Requirements (First Year)

Econ 503	Microeconomic Theory I	4____
Econ 505	Macroeconomic Theory I	4____
Econ 511	Econometric Methods	4____
Econ 514	Probability and Statistics for Economists	4____
Econ 603	Microeconomic Theory II	4____
Econ 605	Macroeconomic Theory II	4____

Core Theory Exam

Completed prior to the second year of study, a maximum of two attempts allowed
Passed on ______________________

Seminar Requirements

6 units chosen from the following courses. Each seminar is 2 units and can be taken more than once.

Econ 690	Economic Theory	2-8____
Econ 691	Econometrics	2-8____
Econ 692	Economic Development	2-8____
Econ 693	Applied Economics and Public Policy	2-8____
Econ 694	Dynamic Economics	2-8____

Doctoral Dissertation

A minimum of 4 units is required; each semester of dissertation is 2 units.
Econ 794abcdz

Taken during ___________________________

Breadth Requirement

One course from the following:

Econ 523	Economic History and Development	4____
Econ 527	Classical Economic Theory and its Critics	4____
Econ 538	Values and Social Analysis	4____

Ph.D. Guidance Committee Members (5) Appointed after passing the core exam	Dissertation Committee (3) Appointed after qualifying exam
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Advanced Fields of Study (Second Year)

Students must earn A- in all courses taken. Areas are chosen with approval of the guidance committee.

Area 1:	____________________________________
	Courses  ____________________________
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	Seminar ____________________________
	Presentation of Research Paper _________

Area 2:	____________________________________
	Courses  ____________________________
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	Seminar ____________________________
	Presentation of Research Paper _________

Remainder of courses (up to a total of 60 units) to be approved by guidance committee (third year).

Paper Requirements

Second-Year Empirical Paper _____

Third-Year Research Paper _____

Qualifying Exam

No later than the end of the seventh semester of study

Completed on _______________________