In addition to Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements and Faculty of Arts requirements, the Department requires:

The Department of Economics requires that doctoral students take 36 units. Required courses include two courses each in econometrics, course and course, microeconomic theory, course and course, and macroeconomic theory, course and course. In addition, students must take 18 units in “field” areas. Doctoral students must also write and pass a second-year research paper prior to scheduling the Thesis Proposal Oral Examination. For further information see the website: http://econ.ucalgary.ca/graduate/resources-current-students.

Students are also recommended to take a non-credit one-week course in the Fall Session Block Week (the week prior to the start of classes) of the first year in Mathematical Economics.

The Department allows for the possibility that master's-level courses and course work taken at other institutions may be substituted for some of the required doctoral courses. Decisions concerning course substitutions and the transferability of graduate courses from other institutions are made on a case-by-case basis. Students are advised that the required comprehensive field of study exams in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics include material from the core courses listed above.

Graduate students must obtain a grade standing of “B” or better in graduate course work. A grade of “B-“ or less will trigger a departmental review of the student's suitability for the graduate program and may result in a loss of funding.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics

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