Financial Economics PhD

The following requirements are in addition to, or further elaborate upon, those requirements outlined in The Graduate School Policy Guide.

Courses Units Core Courses ECON 410-1,2,3 Microeconomics 3 ECON 411-1,2,3 Macroeconomics 3 ECON 480-1,2,3 Introduction to Econometrics 3 Field Sequences 9 Nine Approved Field Courses that must include:

• At least two courses in Asset Pricing (FINC 585-1,2,3)
• At least two courses in Corporate Finance (FINC 586-1, 2, 3)
• Two approved Economics field sequences of at least two quarters each
• At least one course in Economic History (ECON 420-1 Advanced Topics in American Economic History (or) ECON 420-2 Advanced Topics in European Economic History)

• Examinations: preliminary examinations in economic theory (microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics); oral examination for approval of dissertation prospectus

• Finance Comprehensive Exam: Students must pass a Finance Competence Requirement. This can be done by achieving a 3.6 GPA across the six finance doctoral courses (FINC 585-1,2,3 and FINC 586-1,2,3), or by passing a comprehensive Finance exam. The Exam takes place at the beginning of the summer quarter of the second year, typically in June.

• Research/Projects: two research papers presented in the student seminar (ECON 501) or equivalent

• PhD Dissertation: original, independent research
• Final Evaluations: oral dissertation defense
• Supervised Teaching Experience