Economics (Ph.D.)

Candidates must complete 63 credits [21 courses] beyond the bachelor's degree, including at least 33 credits [11 courses] beyond the Economics M.A. taken at Fordham, or 45 credits [15 courses] beyond an M.B.A. or a non-Fordham M.A. in Economics or in a related field. Ph.D. candidates must maintain a 3.5 [B+] average in course work to remain in the program.

Candidates must certify in Macroeconomic Theory and Microeconomic Theory in addition to three of the four fields of concentration offered by the department. Certification in economic theory. Two of the fields are certified through written examination. Certification in the third field is achieved by receiving a 3.5 [B+] or higher in the course work in that field. Each examination may be repeated once.

Development concentration

Financial concentration

International concentration

Monetary concentration