The Ph.D. Program in Economics

The Ph.D. Program in Economics at the University of South Florida offers a challenging environment for personal intellectual development. The program prepares students for teaching and research in universities and for policy analyst positions in business or government. The program draws advantage from strong faculty research involvement and the University's urban location.

Course Work
Students pursuing a Ph.D. in Economics must meet the requirements outlined in the Handbook for Doctoral Students provided by the College of Business Administration and the USF Graduate Catalog. The program comprises a common core of courses, three fields within economics, and a support area outside economics. Following completion of the course work, students are required to pass a qualifying exam and successfully complete a dissertation.

Each student must complete the following courses.

Mathematical Economics

Econometrics I

Econometrics II

Economic Policy Analysis

History of Economic Thought

Microeconomics I

Microeconomics II

Aggregate Economics

 

Each student, in concert with his or her program committee, selects three fields from among the following presently offered. Some flexibility in field design is provided to accommodate student interests. Fields are organized in two-course sequences.

Urban and Regional Economics

Public Economics

Advanced Econometrics

Economics of Health Care

Labor Economics

Support Areas, three-course sequences outside Economics, are designed to augment the student's chosen areas of study. Students might choose courses of study in Finance, Statistics, or Computer Programming, or design a support area that promotes a special interest or need.

 

Admission and Financial Aid
Financial aid, including a stipend and tuition waiver, is available to a limited number of students on a competitive basis. Application materials are available on-line via the Ph.D. in Business Administration home page.

Additional funding for research and research-related travel is available through the Gaiennie Grant.

 

Further Information
If you are interested in obtaining additional information about the Doctoral Program in Economics at the University of South Florida, please contact:

Graduate Programs Secretary
Department of Economics
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL 33620-5500
(813) 974-4252
econgrad@coba.usf.edu

A brochure describing the PhD program in Economics is also available.