Ph.D. Minor

The minimum University requirement for a Ph.D. minor is 20 units of graduate-level coursework (courses numbered 200 and above) at Stanford.

• These 20 units may also count as part of the overall requirement of 135 units for the Ph.D. 
• Courses used for a minor may not be used also to meet the requirements for a Master's degree.

Distribution

To be recommended for the Ph.D. degree with Economics as a minor subject, a student must qualify in three fields of economics, at least one of which must be in the core economics sequence (microeconomics, macroeconomics, or econometrics). 

Standard of Achievement

The standard of achievement in these fields is the same for minor as for major candidates: 

• Typically two courses per field (often with a paper requirement) and 
• Passing the exams in the core field(s).  

A list of fields, field requirements, and courses that satisfy the field requirements can be found in the Graduate Degree Program Requirements.

A Ph.D. minor form outlining the program of study must be approved by the major and minor departments.