Program Requirements
General Program Requirements:
Number of Credits Required to Earn the Degree: 39
Required Courses:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| ECON 8001 | Microeconomic Analysis | 3 |
| ECON 8002 | Macroeconomic Analysis | 3 |
| ECON 8003 | Mathematics for Economics I | 3 |
| ECON 8005 | Microeconomic Theory I | 3 |
| ECON 8007 | Macroeconomic Theory I | 3 |
| ECON 8009 | Econometrics I | 3 |
| ECON 8119 | Econometrics II | 3 |
| ECON 8129 | Time Series Econometrics | 3 |
| ECON 8139 | Panel Data Econometrics | 3 |
| ECON 8149 | Computational Methods in Economics | 3 |
| ECON 8159 | Econometric Estimation of Structural Models | 3 |
| Research Courses 1 | 6 | |
ECON 9994 | Field Examination/Dissertation Proposal Research 2 | |
ECON 9998 | Dissertation Proposal Research 3 | |
ECON 9999 | Doctoral Thesis Research 4 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 39 | |
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Upon finishing coursework, the student enters the research stage, which involves studying economics literature and models, preparing a dissertation proposal, and writing a dissertation. This process is structured and monitored by the use of ECON 9994 Field Examination/Dissertation Proposal Research, ECON 9998 Dissertation Proposal Research, and ECON 9999 Doctoral Thesis Research.
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ECON 9994 is designed for students who have finished all coursework and passed the theory prelims. Along with completing the third-year paper, they must choose a topic and start researching their dissertation proposal.
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ECON 9998 is designed for students who have passed all theory and and their third-year paper. The students are expected to complete their dissertation proposal and submit it to the Graduate Affairs Committee for consideration.
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ECON 9999 is designed for students who have an accepted dissertation proposal. Their research should be divided into several stages, each leading to a successful dissertation defense.
Advanced Standing: Graduate coursework taken at an accredited institution prior to matriculation at Temple may be accepted for advanced standing credit. Students may transfer up to 15 credits.