Economics Graduate Program at North Carolina State University

1. ECONOMICS GRADUATE PROGRAM • at • NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY • An interdisciplinary program offered by the Department of Economics (Econ) and the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ARE) • Encompasses two Colleges • College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) • College of Management (COM) • Gives students access to over 25 graduate courses and 50+ graduate faculty • Fields of specialization

2. DEGREE TRACKS • Master of Economics (non-thesis) • Applied Policy Analysis Track • 30 hours • Coursework Only • Requires ECG 505, ECG 506, ECG 561, ECG 562, ECG 580, ST 514 or ST 512 • 4 additional courses to include two from ECG • PhD Preparatory Track • 30 hours • Coursework Only • Requires ECG 700, ECG 703, ST 421-ST422, ECG 750 • 5 additional courses to include three from ECG (two at 7xx) • Master of Science (thesis) • Requires ECG 700, ECG 703, ST 421-ST422, ECG 750 • 5 additional courses to include three from ECG (two above ECG 705) • May include 6 hours of thesis research hours • Requires Thesis

3. DEGREE TRACKS • Doctoral Degree • Course Requirements • Requires 701, 702, 704, 705, 751, 752 or 753 • 6 additional field courses (4 must comprise two 2-course sequences) • Hour Requirements • 72 hours for those entering without a masters degree • 56 hours for those entering with a masters degree • Hours beyond those gained through coursework can be acquired through research credit hours • Other Requirements • Written Comprehensive Exams in Micro Theory and Macro Theory- Summer following completion of theory courses • Preliminary Oral Exam - Spring following completion of field courses • Dissertation Proposal Defense - Spring following completion of field courses • Final Oral Exam

4. DEGREE TRACKS • Doctoral Degree • Course Requirements • Requires 701, 702, 704, 705, 751, 752 or 753 • 6 additional field courses (4 must comprise two 2-course sequences) • Hour Requirements • 72 hours for those entering without a masters degree • 56 hours for those entering with a masters degree • Hours beyond those gained through coursework can be acquired through research credit hours • Other Requirements • Written Comprehensive Exams in Micro Theory and Macro Theory- Summer I • Preliminary Oral Exam - Spring III • Dissertation Proposal Defense - Spring III • Final Oral Exam - Spring V

5. MINORS • Most departments offer graduate level minors at masters and doctoral level • Most popular areas for minors are statistics, business management, mathematics • Requirements for Statistics Minor • Masters Level 9 hours • PhD level 18 hours • Our 561, 562, 751, 752, 753 are qualifying courses within the requirements for Statistics minor • http://www.stat.ncsu.edu/grad/programs/stat_minor.php

6. STANDARD FIRST SEMESTER REGISTRATION • MS, ME PhD prep option, PhD pre-core • ECG 700 Fundamentals of Microeconomics • ST 421 Intro to Math Stat I • ECG 765 Math Methods for Economists (for ME PhD prep, PhD pre-core) • ME Applied Track • ECG 505 Applied Microeconomics • ST 514 Statistics for Social Sciences II • or ST 512 Experimental Statistics • ECG elective course • PhD Core Curriculum • ECG 701 Microeconomics I • ECG 704 Macroeconomics I • ECG 751 Econometrics

7. PROGRESS THROUGH THE PROGRAM Non Thesis Masters (ME) Thesis Masters (MS) Follows identically with ME PhD Preparatory Track but allows substitution of thesis research/preparation hours for two free electives (NOT the 7xx electives). ECG 7xx level electives for MS must be field courses numbered above 705. Usually includes two 7xx in addition to 765.

8. PROGRESS THROUGH THE PROGRAM PhD

9. ACCESS • MyPack Portal • The MyPack Portal is the University’s one-stop access point for information. https://portal.acs.ncsu.edu/psp/EPPRD/?cmd=login&languageCd=ENG& • All-Campus Card • must be registered first • West Dunn Building at the corner of Dan Allen Drive and Thurman Drive • identifies you as a member of the NC State community • used to access services around the campus, including meal plans, AllCampus Account purchases, gym access, and the library • Unity ID and Password • Unity ID: first initial of first name, first initial of middle name, first 6 letters of last name. • Unity Password: last 4 digits of student ID number (the 000 number), followed by the two digit month and day of birth • 515-HELP or http://www.ncsu.edu/it/essentials/index.html.  

10. REGISTRATION • Register via MyPack Portal • Registration dates opens early each semester for graduate students • Registration after appropriate dates constitutes late registration and fee • See Registration & Records website for registration date • Registration after Census Date • violation of continuous registration • expulsion by Graduate School • requires reapplication for following semester • See Registration & Records website for Census Dates

11. GSOARS New online tracking method for graduate student progress Accessed via https://www3.acs.ncsu.edu/gsoars/index1.php Once per semester, need to update progress through GSOARS Allows easy means of determining student interests Allows easy means of generating CV when job market approaches Allows easy means of identifying students for RA support

12. TRANSPORTATION • Transportation • Parking • Parking permits can be applied for through MyPack Portal • Cost to the students • Cost varies according to location of parking space • For fees, application: http://www2.acs.ncsu.edu/trans/parking/permits/student/index.html • Wolfline • Campus bus transportation • Free to students • Multiple Stops,Frequent Stops • http://www2.acs.ncsu.edu/trans/transportation/wolfline/index.html

13. HOUSING • Off-Campus Housing • University Housing holds apartment guides for off-campus housing • Several complexes on Wolfline • Requests for roommates posted on Econ Grad website • Campus housing is scarce • Applications for on-campus housing at http://www.ncsu.edu/housing/apply.html

14. NC RESIDENCY • Full information at http://www.ncsu.edu/grad/future-students/resident.html • Domestic students should apply for NC residency for tuition purposes after being in the state for at least 12 months • While there’s no guarantee that residency will be granted, the following actions will work in your favor. Begin these actions, where possible, at the beginning of the 12 month period • NC drivers license • Bank account • NC auto registration • Register to vote • Personal property tax (auto, etc) • State income tax • Home property tax • Involvement in community (professional organizations, religious organizations, volunteer work, etc.)

15. IMORTANT DATES & Access to Information • EMPOWER YOURSELVES: Bookmark the following links for dates and information. All Graduate School Policies and links to appropriate forms and information can be found in the Graduate School Administrative Handbook. This information is completely accessible to you. • Graduate school calendar link: • http://www.ncsu.edu/grad/faculty-and-staff/calendars.html • Graduate School Administrative Handbook: http://www.ncsu.edu/grad/handbook/index.php • Census Date • Option B Checkout Date • Late Registration • Deadlines for final oral exams • Deadline for submission of final, error free copy of dissertation

16. OTHER • Tips For Success • Regular workshop attendance • Regular study hours • Study groups • Graduate Program Website • Workshops • Career Resources • Forms

17. QUESTIONS