Economics

Have an advanced understanding of the professional literature and the methods used in the core fields of microeconomics, macroeconomics, and political economy.

Have an advanced understanding of the mathematical and econometric methods used in the discipline.

Develop an area of specialization, related to their field course work, in which they have begun to make contributions to knowledge through a research program, including the completion of a dissertation.

Develop the writing and oral presentation skills that will make them effective teachers and/or serve them in careers as researchers in academia, government, non-governmental research and policy organizations, or private enterprise.