University of Illinois Chicago College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 15 courses
The department only accepts applicants who wish to be candidates for the PhD. Applicants who are interested in a stand-alone MA program are encouraged to apply to the MA in Applied Economics program. Applicants are considered on an individual basis. In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, applicants must meet the following program requirements: Resume/CV are required. β’ Writing Sample A writing sample is required. β’ Deadlines Application deadlines for this program are listed on the Department of Economics website.
Required Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 509 | Microeconomic Theory I | 4 |
| ECON 510 | Microeconomic Theory II | 4 |
| ECON 511 | Macroeconomic Theory I | 4 |
| ECON 512 | Macroeconomic Theory II | 4 |
| ECON 534 | Econometrics I | 4 |
| ECON 535 | Econometrics II | 4 |
β’ Coursework: Required Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 509 | Microeconomic Theory I | 4 |
| ECON 510 | Microeconomic Theory II | 4 |
| ECON 511 | Macroeconomic Theory I | 4 |
| ECON 512 | Macroeconomic Theory II | 4 |
| ECON 534 | Econometrics I | 4 |
| ECON 535 | Econometrics II | 4 |
| ECON 539 | Microeconometrics | 4 |
Select one of the following two areas of study:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 531 | Labor Economics I | 4 |
| ECON 575 | Public Economics I | 4 |
Two topics courses selected from the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 516 | Development Economics | 4 |
| ECON 532 | Labor Economics II | 4 |
| ECON 551 | Economics of Education | 4 |
| ECON 555 | Health Economics I | 4 |
Alternative topics courses may be selected in consultation with the department.: International Macroeconomics Area
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 515 | International Monetary Policy | 4 |
| ECON 537 | Time Series Econometrics | 4 |
Two topics courses selected from the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 516 | Development Economics | 4 |
| ECON 531 | Labor Economics I | 4 |
| ECON 532 | Labor Economics II | 4 |
| ECON 551 | Economics of Education | 4 |
| ECON 555 | Health Economics I | 4 |
| ECON 575 | Public Economics I | 4 |
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