Graduate Studies:
Master of Science
Doctor of Philosophy
Clemson University
Graduate School
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Since each student entering the Ph.D. program is unique with regard to background preparation and professional goals, it is desirable to maintain considerable flexibility in developing degree curricula. You, in consultation with your major professor and advisory committee, will construct a graduate degree curriculum compatible with your goals.
However, the following courses or equivalent credits are required of all Applied Economics Ph.D. students.
Economic Theory
| Credit Hours | ||
| ECON 801 | Microeconomic Theory I | 3 |
| ECON 802 | Microeconomic Theory II | 3 |
| ECON 901 | Price Theory | 3 |
| ECON 805 | Macroeconomic Theory I | 3 |
| ECON 905 | Macroeconomic Theory II | 3 |
| ECON 915 | General Equilibrium and Growth | 3 |
Quantitative Methods
| Credit Hours |
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| APEC 804 | Applied Mathematical Economics | 3 |
| APEC 806 | Econometrics I | 3 |
| ECON 807 | Econometrics II | 3 |
ECON 808 or |
Econometrics III or Advanced Time Series Econometrics |
3 |
In addition, The Graduate Schoool requires 18 hours of research credit, APEC 991.
Doctoral Students in the Department of Applied Economics and Statistics typically enroll in the following sequence of courses in the first three years.
| First Year | |
| First Semester | Second Semester |
| APEC 804 | Field Course or Elective |
| ECON 801 | ECON 802 |
| ECON 805 | ECON 905 |
Second Year |
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| Third Semester | Fourth Semester |
| APEC 806 | ECON 807 |
| ECON 901 | ECON 909 or Elective Course |
| ECON 915 | Field Course or Elective |
Comprehensive Exam in Economic Theory at beginning of 3rd semester (August or January) |
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Third Year |
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| Fifth Semester | Sixth Semester |
| ECON 808 or Field Course | ECON 807 |
For more information, contact ereneke@clemson.edu
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