Graduate Field
Economics
Program Description
Doctoral degree candidates must choose a major and at least two minor subjects, one of which can be basic analytical economics. Within the first year of study, Ph.D. students should complete requirements in mathematics and pass qualifying examinations in micro-economics, macroeconomics, and econometrics. Completing those core requirements, and selecting a special committee chair, satisfy the requirements of the basic analytical economics minor.
Students interested in this field may also want to consider the Fields of Applied Economics and Management and Management.
Concentrations
- Applied economics
- Basic analytical economics
- Econometrics and economic statistics
- Economic development and planning
- Economic history
- Economic systems
- Economic theory
- Economics of education
- Health economics
- Industrial organization and control
- International economics
- Labor economics
- Monetary and macro economics
- Public finance
Program Information
- Instruction Mode: In Person
- Location: Ithaca, NY
- Minimum Credits for Degree: 174
Program Requirements
- Minimum Semesters for Degree: 10
Graduate School Milestones
- Responsible Conduct of Research Training: Required
- Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID): Required
- Student Progress Reviews (SPR) begin: First Year
- Examination for admission to candidacy (A Exam): Fall of fourth year
- Defense of Dissertation (B Exam): Spring of sixth year
Field Specific Milestones
- Qualifying Examination (Q Exam): Summer of first year
- Non-Thesis Masters: Spring of second year
Course Requirements
Additional course requirements may be set by the student’s Special Committee. Program specific requirements that apply to all students are included below.
Year 1 (Fall)
Year 1 (Spring)
Year 2
Select one of the following in each term:
Year 3 (Fall)
Select two of the following:
Year 3 (Spring)
Select two of the following in each term:
Year 4 and subsequent terms
Select two of the following in each term:
University Graduation Requirements
Requirements for All Students
In order to receive a Cornell degree, a student must satisfy academic and non-academic requirements.
Academic Requirements
A student’s college determines degree requirements such as residency, number of credits, distribution of credits, and grade averages. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the specific major, degree, distribution, college, and graduation requirements for completing their chosen program of study. See the individual requirements listed by each college or school or contact the college registrar’s office for more information.
Non-academic Requirements
Conduct Matters. Students must satisfy any outstanding sanctions, penalties or remedies imposed or agreed to under the Student Code of Conduct (Code) or Policy 6.4. Where a formal complaint under the Code or Policy 6.4 is pending, the University will withhold awarding a degree otherwise earned until the adjudication process set forth in those procedures is complete, including the satisfaction of any sanctions, penalties or remedies imposed.
Financial Obligations. Outstanding financial obligations will not impact the awarding of a degree otherwise earned or a student’s ability to access their official transcript. However, the University may withhold issuing a diploma until any outstanding financial obligations owing to the University are satisfied.
