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Doctorate
Please note the new application deadline for the Ph.D. program is January 15.
Updated information about the GRE on the Admissions and FAQ pages.
Questions and Answers
There are no strict rules, but typically funded students have Quantitative GRE scores
above 161, and academic transcripts evidencing a strong background in mathematics,
statistics, and economics (trade-offs between these are possible, such as a stronger
math background substituting for a weaker background in economics). Funded students
typically have taken three or four semesters of calculus, mathematical statistics,
and linear algebra, and they have research experience in the form of RA work or an
undergraduate research project (though again, trade-offs are possible).
For the PhD program, submission of GRE score is optional but recommended.
Each entering cohort typically has 8-11 students.
We provide full funding (tuition waiver and a teaching assistantship that pays a stipend)
to about 8-9 students per year, depending on our budget.
In general, no.
Yes, it is possible, although not guaranteed, that if you progress through the program
successfully you can receive full funding.
It depends on our budget situation, and is subject to change.
The Doctoral Program In Economics
The Department of Economics offers a program leading to the Ph.D. degree in Economics
designed to provide students rigorous training in economic theory and quantitative
skills as well as an intensive exposure to several specialized areas of Economics.
The Ph.D. training provides skills needed in academic, government, or business careers.
Graduate students in the University of Houston Department of Economics are subject
to all regulations of the Graduate School and the College of Liberal Arts and Social
Sciences. The rules are found in the University of Houston Graduate Catalog, which
can be found online at http://www.uh.edu/grad_catalog/. The requirements discussed below are additional requirements that apply to graduate
students in economics.
The new doctoral student begins a year of intensive course work in microeconomic theory,
macroeconomic theory, statistics, and econometrics. During the summer after the first
year, the student is required to take the economic theory comprehensive exam. Upon
receiving a grade of "superior" in both the micro and macro parts of the exam, the
student becomes a candidate for the Ph.D. degree.