Economics [Graduate]

Areas of study in Economics include but are not limited to Applied Econometrics, Economic Development, Environmental and Resource Economics, Financial Economics, Industrial Organization, International Economics, Labor Economics, Macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, and Public Economics. The Department does not guarantee that each of these fields will be offered in any given year.

Financial Assistance

The department automatically considers all applicants for Teaching Assistantships at the time applications are reviewed. Funding offers are made to our top ranked applicants and are made separately from offers of admission. Financial need is not a factor in selecting who will be offered funding.

Funding is contingent upon students maintaining a first class standing (3.5 GPA) and satisfactorily performing their required duties. In addition, continued funding for PhD students beyond year 2 requires regular attendance at departmental seminars, an annual presentation of research in a brown bag seminar and a satisfactory annual report outlining progress in the program. Funding in year 4 of the PhD program is contingent on completion of the PhD candidacy exam.