Description Degree Offered Admission Doctor of Philosophy in Economics Contact Info

Description

The objective of the doctoral program in Economics is to prepare students for careers in academe, business, and government. The program focuses on Environmental and Natural Resource (ENR) economics and equips students with conceptual and quantitative skills to research a broad range of ENR problems.

Degrees Offered

Doctor of Philosophy in Economics

Admission

For information on general UCF graduate admissions requirements that apply to all prospective students, please visit the Admissions and Registration section of the Graduate Catalog. Applicants must apply online. Please be sure to submit all requested material by the established deadline(s). In addition to the general admission requirements, applicants to this program must provide:

• Official score of at least 1000 on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
• Official prior transcripts, including GPAs, of previous undergraduate and graduate programs.
• Three letters of recommendation.
• Goal Statement.
• Resume.
• For applicants from countries where English is not the official language, or for an applicant whose bachelor’s degree is not from an accredited U.S. institution, an official score of at least 230 (computer-based test; or equivalent score on the paper-based test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required. An evaluation of all foreign transcripts is also required.

Additional Notes on Admissions

Admission decisions are made on the recommendation of the faculty in the Department of Economics. All interested students should contact the program director for information about applying to this program. The college strongly encourages applications from minority and diverse populations. Race, national origin, and gender are not used in the evaluation of students for admission into graduate programs.

Application Due Dates

All students applying for fellowships must apply by the Fall Priority deadline date.

U.S. Applicants

Program(s)	Fall Priority	Fall	Spring	Summer
Doctor of Philosophy in Economics	Jan 15	Apr 15
Note:Applications for Fall will be considered after the April 15th deadline on a space available basis.

International Applicants

Program(s)	Fall Priority	Fall	Spring	Summer
Doctor of Philosophy in Economics	Jan 15	Jan 15

International Transfer Applicants

Program(s)	Fall Priority	Fall	Spring	Summer
Doctor of Philosophy in Economics	Jan 15	Mar 1

Doctor of Philosophy in Economics

Minimum Hours Required for Ph.D.—72 Credit Hours

The program emphasizes Environmental and Natural Resource (ENR) economics. The curriculum offers considerable flexibility for students in ENR economics to tailor their program of study to their interests. Also, economics doctoral students will have a unique opportunity to adopt an interdisciplinary perspective in developing their dissertation research.

Core Courses—24 Credit Hours

• ECO 6403 Mathematical Economics (3 credit hours)
• ECO 6118 Microeconomic Analysis (3 credit hours)
• ECO 6206 Aggregate Economic Conditions & Analysis (3 credit hours)
• ECO 6424 Econometrics (3 credit hours)
• ECO 7116 Microeconomic Theory (3 credit hours)
• ECO 7205 Macroeconomic Theory (3 credit hours)
• ECO 7426 Advanced Econometrics (3 credit hours)
• ECO 7XXX Advanced Topics in Economic Theory (3 credit hours)

ENR Economics Courses—18 Credit Hours

• ECP 6405 Industrial Organization Performance (3 credit hours)
• ECO 6705 Seminar in International Economics (3 credit hours)
• ECS 6015 Economic Development (3 credit hours)
• ECO 6505 Public Finance and Fiscal Policy (3 credit hours)
• ECP 6605 Economics of Urban and Regional Problems (3 credit hours)
• ECO 7428 Time Series Econometrics (3 credit hours)
• ECO 6XXX Experimental Economics (3 credit hours)
• ECO 6XXX Games and Economic Behavior (3 credit hours)

Interdisciplinary Electives—6-9 Credit Hours

Typical Plan of Study for the Ph.D. in Economics

YEAR 1

Fall Semester

• ECO 6403 Mathematical Economics (3 credit hours)
• ECO 6118 Microeconomic Theory I (3 credit hours)
• ECO 6206 Macroeconomic Theory I (3 credit hours)

Spring Semester

• ECO 6424 Econometrics I (3 credit hours)
• ECO 7116 Microeconomic Theory II (3 credit hours)
• ECO 7205 Macroeconomic Theory II (3 credit hours)

YEAR 2

Fall Semester

• ECO 7426 Econometrics II (3 credit hours)
• ECP 6309 Environ & Nat Res Econ (3 credit hours)
• Elective Course – ENR Economics Focus (3 credit hours)

Spring Semester

• ECO 7XXX Advanced Topics in Economic Theory (3 credit hours)
• ECP 7XXX Environmental Economics (3 credit hours)
• Elective Course – ENR Economics Focus (3 credit hours)

YEAR 3

Fall Semester

• ECP 7XXX Natural Resource Economics (3 credit hours)
• Elective Courses – ENR Economics Focus (6 credit hours)

Spring Semester

• Elective Courses – ENR Economics Focus (6 credit hours)
• ECP 7XXX Research Seminar in ENR Econ (3 credit hours)

YEAR 4

Fall/Spring Semesters

• Dissertation in ENR Economics (18 credit hours)

Qualifying Examination

After the first year, the student must successfully complete the qualifying examination in microeconomics and macroeconomics to assess readiness to advance to the next stage of the doctoral program.

Candidacy Examination

Candidacy Examination is required upon completion of the coursework. The student must successfully complete a candidacy examination administered by a Dissertation Advisory Committee to demonstrate his/her mastery of ENR economics.

Dissertation—18 Credit Hours

The student must successfully defend a written dissertation to demonstrate his/her ability to conduct independent research and apply tools of economic analysis.

Financial Support

Graduate students may receive financial assistance through fellowships, assistantships, tuition support, or loans. For more information, see Financing Grad School, which describes the types of financial assistance available at UCF and provides general guidance in planning your graduate finances. The Financial Information section of the Graduate Catalog is another key resource.

Key points about financial support:

• If you're interested in financial assistance, you're strongly encouraged to apply for admission early. A complete application for admission, including all supporting documents, must be received by the priority date listed for your program under "Admissions."
• You must be admitted to a graduate program before the university can consider awarding financial assistance to you.
• If you want to be considered for loans and other need-based financial assistance, review the UCF Student Financial Assistance website at http://finaid.ucf.edu and complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form, which is available online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. Apply early and allow up to six weeks for the FAFSA form to be processed.
• UCF Graduate Studies awards university graduate fellowships, with most decisions based on nominations from the colleges and programs. All admitted graduate students are automatically considered in this nomination process. To be eligible for a fellowship, students must be accepted as a graduate student in a degree program and be enrolled full-time. University graduate fellowships are not affected by FAFSA determination of need.
• Please note that select fellowships do require students to fill out a fellowship application (either a university fellowship application, an external fellowship application, or a college or school fellowship application). For university fellowship applications, see Financing Grad School.
• For information on assistantships (including teaching, research, and general graduate assistantships) or tuition support, contact the graduate program coordinator of your major.

Contact Info

Michael Caputo, Ph.D. , Professor
Phone Number: 407-823-4728
cbagrad@bus.ucf.edu