PhD Degree Requirements
Prerequisites
Prior to starting the program, students must complete a one-semester course in principles of microeconomics and one semester of college-level calculus with a grade of B or better. Additionally a course in probability and statistics must be completed no later than the first semester of the graduate program. Students without economics bachelors degree will only be allowed to enter the program in the spring if they have completed all three prerequisites as well as an undergraduate course in mathematical economics (EBGN509) and natural resource economics (EBGN510).
All Ph.D. students in Mineral and Energy Economics are required to take a set of core courses that provide basic tools for the more advanced and specialized courses in the program. A Ph.D. in mineral and energy economics requires 72 semester hours of coursework beyond the bachelor's degree, including at least 24 hours of thesis credit. All students must complete the following:
Ph.D. Common Core Courses (15 credits):
EBGN 509 Mathematical Economics
EBGN 510 Natural Resource Economics
EBGN 511 Microeconomics
EBGN 590 Econometrics
EBGN 695 Research Philosophy
Student choose one of the two below Extended Core options.
Ph.D. Extended Core-Economics (9 credits)
EBGN 512 Macroeconomics
EBGN 611 Advanced Microeconomics
EBGN 690 Advanced Econometrics
Ph.D. Extended Core-Operations Research (9 credits)
EBGN 561 Stochastic Models in Management Science
EBGN 611 Advanced Microeconomics
EBGN 650 Advanced Mathematical Programming
Note: Students in the operations research track would need to take or have taken previously a macroeconomics course at any level (i.e., principles, intermediate, etc.). But these students will not be examined on macroeconomics.
Additional Ph.D. Requirements
1) Research Philosophy (EBGN 695). This course is designed to evaluate a student's potential for writing a dissertation. The course is to be taken in year two and may be taken only once. 2) 12 semester hours in one of the fields of specialization described below. 3) 12 hours in an approved minor.
Area of Specialization Courses
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Economics and Public Policy (E&PP)
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Quantitative Business Methods/Operations Research (QBM/OR)
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EBGN 530 Energy Economics |
EBGN 504 Economic Evaluation & Investment Decision Methods
EBGN 505 Financial/Managerial Accounting EBGN 525 Operations Research EBGN 528 Industrial Systems Simulation EBGN 545 Corporate Finance & Administration EBGN 546 Investments & Portfolio Management EBGN 547 Financial Risk Management EBGN 552 Nonlinear Programming EBGN 555 Linear Programming EBGN 556 Network Models EBGN 557 Integer Programming EBGN 559 Supply Chain Management EBGN 560 Decision Analysis EBGN 561 Stochastic Models in Management Science EBGN 568 Advanced Project Evaluation EBGN 575 Advanced Mineral Asset Valuation EBGN 580 Exploration Economics EBGN 650 Advanced Mathematical Programming EBGN 690 Advanced Econometrics
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Course Descriptions
Additional Steps:
Ph.D. Qualifying Examinations - Students must pass a Qualifying Examination before becoming a candidate for the Ph.D. degree. Click here for more information.
Written and Oral Comprehensive Examinations - Students are also required to complete a written and oral comprehensive examination. This exam is prepared and administered by the student's thesis committee and generally related to the student's thesis topic and minor field.
Students considering the Ph.D. program in Mineral and Energy Economics are directed to the CSM Graduate Bulletin for more university-level information regarding credits and academic requirements, formation and responsibilities of the thesis committee, guidelines for the thesis proposal defense, and the final oral defense of the thesis.
Guidelines for Appropriate Progress towards the Ph.D. Degree - The guidelines give expectations about what constitutes appropriate progress towards the PhD degree. They are meant to be helpful and to identify specific milestones along the way. in order to officially monitor progress. Your progress towards a Ph.D. degree will be reviewed annually by the Division during the fall semester. Click to see the document which identifies the necessary steps to obtain a finding of "satisfactory" progress.
Advising Sheet:
2010-2011
2008-09 to 2009-10
Student Forms
Thesis Proposal Report Form
Research Credit Report Form
PhD Progress Form
PhD Oral Exam Report Form
Thesis Defense Report Form