Doctor of Philosophy with a specialization in Environmental and Natural Resource Economics (Economics)

Required courses (30 units):

• ECON 503 - Microeconomic Theory I
• ECON 505 - Microeconomic Theory II
• ECON 566 - Environmental Economics
• ECON 567
• ECON 581 - Macroeconomic Theory I
• ECON 582 - Macroeconomic Theory II
• ECON 591 - Graduate Research Workshop I
• ECON 598 - Econometric Theory and Applications
• ECON 599 - Applied Econometrics
• One 3-unit graduate-level course in Agriculture and Resource Economics (AREC) approved by the department

Elective courses (6 units):

• Two 3-unit graduate-level courses

Thesis:

• Registration in 900-level THES.

Comprehensive Exams

Students are required to successfully write macroeconomic and microeconomic comprehensive exams following completion of the first year of the program. Unsuccessful students will be recommended to withdraw from the program or change to the MA program.

Candidacy Exam

Students are required to complete their ethics and professional development requirements prior to their candidacy exam. The candidacy exam must be completed by the end the third year. In preparation for the candidacy exam the student will prepare a paper answering a set of questions related to the thesis topic and methodology. The candidacy exam includes a presentation of a student’s research and questions from the examination committee.