Doctor's degrees in Economics, General: A general program that focuses on the systematic study of the production, conservation and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity, together with the organizational frameworks related to these processes. Includes instruction in economic theory, micro- and macroeconomics, comparative economic systems, money and banking systems, international economics, quantitative analytical methods, and applications to specific industries and public policy issues.
The Ph.D. program analyzes political economic, institutionalist, post-Keynesian
and feminist perspectives as well as traditional neoclassical theory. The program
is also distinguished by its emphasis on empirical methods and analysis. Combined,
these two elements provide students with a broad range of skills and theoretical
frameworks.
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Ph.D. students take up to sixteen courses, roughly half of which are spent acquiring the core analytic tools of the profession (microeconomics, macroeconomics, and quantitative methods), with the balance spent applying those tools in particular fields of specialization. All Ph.D. students must complete a doctoral dissertation (thesis).
Course Requirements
Postbachelor doctoral students (MAPE/PhD) must complete a minimum of 16 semester courses (64...
The department of Political Science covers the four main subfields in the discipline: 1) American politics focuses on the behavior of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government; state and local politics; the influence of public opinion, interest groups, and political parties on decision-making; and issues of race and gender. 2) Comparative politics focuses on the comparative study of the behavior of governments and political institutions,...
This program is intended to prepare historians of Christianity and historians of Religion in North America to teach in theological schools and departments of religious studies. We expect graduates of the program to be broadly trained in either the history of Christianity or religion in North America. The requirements for the History of Christianity are designed for students desiring a broad preparation in the History of Christianity as a global religion....
The graduate program of the Department of Economics is addressed to students of high promise who wish to prepare themselves in teaching and research or for responsible positions in government, research organizations, or business enterprises. Admission to the program is limited to candidates for the PhD. Students are expected to devote themselves full-time to their program of study.
Students who seek the AM degree only cannot be admitted.
Economics is the study of all those aspects of individual and social activities related to the choice, production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. In relation to these decisions, economics is concerned with the behavior and interaction of individuals, private firms, and other institutions and government agencies. Thus, economics contributes to the understanding of many important social problems: changes in efficiency and productivity,...
The Department of Economics has a worldwide reputation for outstanding teaching and research. Students have unusual access to the faculty, and nearly all faculty members teach undergraduates. There are approximately 50 full-time economics faculty members including department members with joint appointments in the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs.
Many members of the department have received public recognition for their work....
The World Campus Community and Economic Development (CEDev) Certificate degree program consists of four 3-credit courses, plus a 1-credit integrative project. The CEDev certificate is designed to deliver the knowledge and skills required to address important issues in community and economic development. Learners wishing to go on to complete a master's degree can roll these credits into Penn State's...
UMUC offered its first distance education courses in 1972. Today, more than 30 percent of our students are enrolled in courses that do not require on-site class attendance. The Internet serves as their link to the university.
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