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May 21, 2004
University of Illinois, Urbana/Champaign: Phd in Economics, Specialization Health Economics
University: University of Illinois, Urbana/Champaign
Department: Department of Economics, Program in Health Economics, Management, and Policy
Location: Champaign, IL, USA
The Department of Economics offers graduate work leading to a Doctor of Philosophy degree. The candidate for an advanced degree may specialize in the following fields: development economics, econometrics, economic history or thought, industrial organization (with special options in health and law and economics), international economics, labor economics (with special options in health and human resource economics), macroeconomics, microeconomics, and public economics (with a special option in urban economics).
The PhD program requires the completion of 24 units of study beyond the bachelor's degree. Specific requirements include 1 unit in mathematics for economists, 3 units of microtheory, 2 units of macrotheory, 3 units of statistics and econometrics, 6 units of field electives and approximately 8 doctoral thesis units. Candidates must maintain a grade-point average of B+ in micro, macro, and statistics work. Candidates must also successfully complete two fields through course work and/or a written examination. In addition, candidates are required to give an oral defense of the thesis proposal and pass an oral final examination covering the research. A student with an appropriate background in economics and mathematics who devotes full time (including summers) to graduate work can complete the PhD degree in four years beyond the bachelor's degree. An additional year is more common, especially for those holding part-time assistantships.
For more details about the program, please visit:
http://www.business.uiuc.edu/economics/grd.html
http:www.uiuc.edu
