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University & Department Requirements for Ph.D. Students:
Thank you for inquiring about the program requirements for doctoral students in the Department of Economics at UC San Diego. Specific information on the doctoral program course and requirements can be found in the corresponding pages on the left. Please review all resources thoroughly, including the Graduate Division FAQ, and should you have additional questions, please email us at econ-phdadmissions@ucsd.edu.
While matriculating through the program, it is expected that a doctoral student or candidate in good standing will:
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Notes: There is no foreign language requirement. The typical program matriculation time is 5 years. Program requirements are subject to change.
Typical Program
A math review course (ECON 205) is offered prior to fall quarter. This is an intensive review of analysis, single and multi-variable calculus, and optimization and is designed to prepare entering students for their first year of study. Entering students with confidence in their mathematical skills are not required to take the course. However, all students are required to pass the final exam in this class.
Throughout the duration of the program each student is required to maintain full-time enrollment status, at least 12 units, to be eligible for any form of financial support. Excellent supplements to the schedule of core and elective courses to ensure full-time enrollment status are: ECON 291, ECON 297, ECON 299 and ECON 500A-B-C.
All core and elective courses taken to fulfill program requirements must be taken for a letter grade (unless otherwise specified below). Economics course titles and descriptions are online.
Note: F-1 students, with an EN75 and EN77 major, are eligible to apply for STEM OPT and extend the employment authorization benefits (approved April 2019). Current F-1 regulations allow for 12 months of OPT and an additional 24 months (total of 36 months) of OPT for those in STEM qualified fields. Visit the UC San Diego International Students & Programs Office (ISPO) OPT website for details and updates. EN75 and EN77 falls under the category of Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
Typical Progression
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* ECON 285 is recommended to be taken for S/U grading option.
** Econ 291 & 297 require Instructor approval in advance of registration. See a Graduate Program Coordinator for details.
***ECON 286 must be taken for S/U grading option at least one time and a maximum of four times.
**** ECON 296 course units range from 1 to 12; it should be taken for a maximum of 6 units each of the two quarters.