The core courses are designed to provide a strong background in economics and to develop the student's quantitative and statistical research skills. These courses are required of all students in the program. The College will waive a course only if the student has passed the same, or equivalent, course with a grade of"B" or better within the preceding five years.
The economics requirement can be met by completing two graduate level courses, one in microeconomicsand one in macroeconomics, with a grade of "B" or better. The courses that satisfy this requirement are:
- ECP 6702 Managerial Economics (Microeconomics) (2)
- ECO 6208 Global Economic Environment of Business (Macroeconomics) (2)
- ECO 6115 Microeconomics I (3)*
- ECO 6206 Aggregate Economics (Macroeconomics) (3)*
- ECP 6408 Economics of Organizations (Microeconomics) (3)*
At lease one course must be taken from among those with an asterisk (*)
The quantitative and statistics coursework is to be determined by the student's program committee in consultation with the student. Three courses are required. An appropriate sequence should be chosen from the following:
- ECO 6424 Econometrics I
- ECO 6425 Econometrics II
- ECO 7426 Econometrics III
- ECO 7427 Econometrics IV
- QMB 6375 Applied Linear Statistical Models
- QMB 7565 Introduction to Research Methods
- QMB 7566 Applied Multivariate Statistical Methods
Any substitution of other appropriate mathematics, statistical and quantitative courses must be approvedby the Doctoral Program Committee, preferably at the time of acceptance into the program, or definitely before taking a substitute course.
In addition, students are required to take an additional research elective approved by their program committee.
Should a student earn a "C" or lower in one of the core courses, the case will be brought before theDoctoral Program Committee for review. After reviewing the case, the Committee will take one of the following steps:
- Require the student to pass an examination that covers the material relevant to the subject. A student who fails the exam on the first attempt may retake it within one year.A student who fails the exam on the second attempt will be subject to dismissal.
- Require the student to retake the course. If a student retakes the course and fails to receive a grade of "B" or better, the student is subject to dismissal.
