PhD Economics at University of Utah

Programme overview

An economy is a social system where people produce and distribute goods and services. Study these systems, focusing on issues related to decision-making in governments, social and economic institutions, firms and industries. Understand these challenges more deeply and will give you tools to help solve these problems.

Faculty: Coll of Soc & Behavioral Sci | Duration: 48 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

What you will study

The programme is 48 credit hours. Complete a minimum of 48 doctoral-level course credit hours (plus 14 thesis hours), including listed required courses. Complete all course work with a C- or better. Complete Econ 7590 and Econ 7800 with a B or better. Complete Econ 7400 or 7600 or 7601 with a B- or better. Pass qualifying exams in Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, and Political Economy before the start of the third year. Defend dissertation within seven years from first enrollment

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 Successful completion of intermediate microeconomic and macroeconomic theory Two academic reference letters at minimum (three preferred) A brief statement of personal academic goals Satisfactory documentation of English language skills, consistent with posted graduate school requirements.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applicants must meet the application deadlines and academic standards set by their academic department or programme; entry terms are set by each programme.

Graduate deadlines are set by each academic programme. The non-refundable graduate application fee is $55 for domestic applicants and $65 for international applicants.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utah.edu/admissions/

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