All applicants must successfully pass Comprehensive Exams covering the "Microeconomic Core" and the "Macroeconomic and Econometric Core" before taking upper level ECDV courses. The Microeconomic Core exam covers advanced microeconomic theory (AEEC 501 Microeconomic Theory and AEEC 596 Individual Study). The Macroeconomic and Econometric Core covers advanced macroeconomic theory (AEEC 502 Macroeconomic Theory), and econometrics (AEEC 540 Econometrics I and ECON 545 Econometrics II).

Students who have not passed all of these "core" courses with a grade of B or better, or feel the need to study the material further, may take the courses, along with ECON 457 Mathematical Economics during the fall and spring semesters of their first year in the program.

• Comprehensive Exam I covers the "Microeconomics Core":AEEC 501 Microeconomic Theory, AEEC 596 Individual Study AEEC 596 Individual Study
• Comprehensive Exam II covers the "Macroeconomics and Econometrics Core":AEEC 502 Macroeconomic Theory, AEEC 540 Econometrics I and ECON 545 Econometrics II )
• Students who fail a comprehensive exam may apply to take the exam a second time. Only under special circumstances are students allowed to take a comprehensive exam a third time

In preparation for the comprehensive exams, students who have not previously completed graduate level coursework in economics will need to start their program with the following Roadmap.

Degree Map

Doctor of Economic Development

Doctoral Courses

All students in the DED program must successfully complete the following: