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Applied Economics Graduate Program Graduate Handbook

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Applied Economics Graduate Program

Graduate Handbook

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Department Head Jennifer Alix-Garcia 737-2691 207 Ballard [email protected] Graduate Program Committee Jeff Reimer (Grad Prog. Director) 737-1415 231 Ballard [email protected] John Antle 737-1425 307F Ballard [email protected] Steve Dundas 737-1402 212 Ballard [email protected] Kassahun Melesse 737-1423 232B Ballard [email protected] Junjie Wu 737-3060 307C Ballard [email protected] Professional Faculty and Staff Tjodie Richardson (Advisor) 737-1399 208 Ballard [email protected] Donita Godwin (Admin. Mgr.) 737-1398 213 Ballard [email protected] Robert Huerta (Travel & Purchasing) 737-1396 213 Ballard [email protected]

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TABLEOFCONTENTSProceduresforEnteringStudents 4

Registration .................................................................................................................................................................... 4

MinimumCourseLoads ................................................................................................................................................. 4

StudentIdentificationCard ........................................................................................................................................... 4

PaymentofTuitionandFees ........................................................................................................................................ 5

Payroll ............................................................................................................................................................................. 5

Insurance ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5

ONIDAccounts ............................................................................................................................................................... 5

Keys ................................................................................................................................................................................ 6

GeneralInformation 6

StudentResources ......................................................................................................................................................... 6

Photocopying ................................................................................................................................................................. 7

PurchasingandTravel ................................................................................................................................................... 7

GraduateSchool ............................................................................................................................................................. 7

UniversityEmergencyContacts .................................................................................................................................... 7

AcademicandSupportResources ................................................................................................................................ 7

VehicleUse ..................................................................................................................................................................... 8

StudentConductandCommunityStandards ............................................................................................................... 8

EmploymentandFinancialSupport 9

SourcesofFunds ............................................................................................................................................................ 9

GraduateAssistants ....................................................................................................................................................... 9

TimeLimitationforGraduateAssistantships .............................................................................................................. 9

DepartmentalFellowshipsandScholarships .............................................................................................................. 9

ResearchTravelSupport ............................................................................................................................................. 10

HourlyEmployees ....................................................................................................................................................... 10

Enrollment ................................................................................................................................................................... 10

ContinuousEnrollmentPolicy .................................................................................................................................... 10

LeaveofAbsence ......................................................................................................................................................... 11

UnauthorizedBreakinRegistration ........................................................................................................................... 11

GrievanceProcedures ................................................................................................................................................. 11

OfficeofEqualOpportunityandAccess ..................................................................................................................... 11

StudentRecords ........................................................................................................................................................... 12

DepartmentalCommittees .......................................................................................................................................... 12

GraduateProgramCommittee .................................................................................................................................... 12

Academics 13

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LearningGoalsforOregonStateUniversityGraduates ............................................................................................ 13

AcademicDishonesty .................................................................................................................................................. 13

EthicsRequirement ..................................................................................................................................................... 14

AppliedEconomicsM.S./M.A.DegreeCurriculum 15

Overview ...................................................................................................................................................................... 15

MajorProfessor ........................................................................................................................................................... 19

ResearchPaper(Non-Thesis)andThesisCommittees ............................................................................................. 19

FinalOralExamination ................................................................................................................................................ 20

Limitations ................................................................................................................................................................... 20

M.A.Degree .................................................................................................................................................................. 20

ConcurrentM.S.DegreeforPh.D.Students ................................................................................................................ 20

AppliedEconomicsPh.D.DegreeCurriculum 23

Overview ...................................................................................................................................................................... 23

ProgramComponentsandRequirements .................................................................................................................. 23

MajorProfessor ........................................................................................................................................................... 26

Ph.D.DissertationCommittee ..................................................................................................................................... 26

Limitations ................................................................................................................................................................... 28

DissertationSubmissionDeadline .............................................................................................................................. 31

TimelinesforDefendingLateinaTerm ..................................................................................................................... 31

SatisfactoryProgressintheGraduateProgram 31

Master’sDegreeSatisfactoryProgress ....................................................................................................................... 31

Ph.D.SatisfactoryProgress ......................................................................................................................................... 32

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ProceduresforEnteringStudentsRegistrationTheOSUScheduleofClassesisavailableonlineandcontainsacademicregulationsandregistrationproceduresthatapplytoallstudentsintheuniversity,aswellasthefinalexaminationweekschedule.Theonlinecatalogisthesourceforup-to-datechangesforthecurrentandimmediatelyupcomingterm.Itisyourresponsibilitytoregisterfortheappropriatenumberofcreditsthatmayberequiredforanyfundingeligibilityand/ortomeettherequirementsofthecontinuousenrollmentpolicy.Problemsarisingfromregistrationprocedures,suchaslateregistration,addingorwithdrawingfromcoursesafterdeadlines,orlatechangesfromletterorS/UgradingareresolvedthroughthepetitionforlatechangeinregistrationfiledwiththeGraduateSchool.Alateregistrationfeemaybeapplied.MinimumCourseLoadsTheRegistrarandtheGraduateSchoolestablishcourseloadrequirementsforgraduatestudents.Youareconsidereda“full-time”graduatestudentifyouareregisteredforatleast9creditsduringsummertermor12creditspertermduringtheacademicyear.Youareconsidereda“part-time”graduatestudentifyouareregisteredforlessthanthesecutoffs.Ifyouareadegree-seekingstudent,youmustberegisteredforaminimumofthreegraduatecreditsinanytermyouwishtobeenrolledandaccessuniversityresources,includingthetermofthefinaldefense.

StudentsareresponsibleforstayingcurrentoncourseloadrequirementsthatmaysupersedetheGraduateSchoolrequirements(i.e.,international,financialaid,veteran’s)StudentIdentificationCardYoumustregisterforatleastthreecreditsbeforeobtaininganIDcard(feelfreetoaskanexperiencedgraduatestudentforassistance).ToobtainastudentIDcard,youmustshowevidenceofofficialadmissiontoOSUandproperidentification(driver’slicense,passport,ormilitarycard)totheIDCenter(MemorialUnion,Room103)M-Ffrom8:30to4:30.GraduatestudentsmayobtaintheirIDcardoneweekbeforeandthroughouttheirfirsttermofregistration.Forfallterm,incominggraduatestudentsmayobtaintheirIDcardanytimethroughoutthesummeraswell.YourOSUIDCardprovidesaccesstothefollowingservices.Differentfeesmayapplybasedonstudent,employeeorothercardstatus.http://fa.oregonstate.edu/business-affairs/idcenter

AthleticEvents StudentInvolvement(classnotes)DixonRecreationCenter CorvallisTransit–ridefreeValleyLibrary CraftCenter(supplies,fees)CampusDiningandCoffeeShops* CampusConvenienceStores*withOSUCardCashdebitaccount

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Allstudentswillbechargedaone-timemandatoryfeeof$20fortheirfirstcard.Thechargewillappearonyourbillingstatement.Areplacementcardcosts$25.PaymentofTuitionandFeesRefertothefeepaymentsectioninontheGraduateSchoolwebsite.Feesnotremittedthroughagraduateassistantappointmentorfellowshiparetheresponsibilityofthestudent.TuitioniscoveredbytheAECprogramforappointmentsof.30FTEorgreater.Yourbillingstatementwillbeprocessedthroughyourstudentaccount.EverystudentatOregonStateUniversityhasastudentaccount,andmuste-signthe"RevolvingChargeAccountAgreement"foundinStudentOnlineServiceswhichoutlinesrightsandresponsibilitiesofthebillingaccount.Unpaidbalances(includingfees)afterthefirstofeachmontharesubjecttoaninterestchargeof12%APR.BasicbillinginformationcanbefoundontheControllerwebsite.PayrollIfappointedtoagraduateassistantship,seetheAdministrativeManagerinAppliedEconomics(Room213)forcompletinghiringpaperwork.YouwillneedaSocialSecuritynumberandphotoIDwhenyoumeetwiththeAdministrativeManager.Youwillbeaskedtofilloutformsregardingwithholdingaportionofyoursalaryfortaxpurposes.Seekadviceontaxesfromfellowstudents,payrollpersonnel,taxbooklets(availableatthelibrary)andhttp://www.irs.gov/.InsuranceGraduatestudentsonassistantshipsarerequiredtohavehealthinsurance.AllgraduateassistantswillbeenrolledintheUniversity’shealthplanfor“employeeonly”coverage.IMPORTANTNOTE:IfyouareonaFELLOWSHIP,youwillneedtore-enrollinhealthinsuranceinthespringattheendofyourfellowship.Theuniversitydoesnotdothisautomaticallyastheydowithassistantships,andifyoufailtodoso,youcouldbesubjecttoveryhighinsurancefeesduringthesummerafterthefellowshipends.MajormedicalinsuranceisavailableforpurchasethroughOSU.Thecostisconsiderablylowerthanindividuallypurchasedhealthplans.Insuranceisavailableforpurchaseduringtheopenenrollmentperiodatthestartofeachterm.InformationpacketsandorderingmaterialsareavailablebyvisitingtheStudentHealthServicewebsiteathttp://studenthealth.oregonstate.eduorcalling541-737-7568.ONIDAccountsStudentONIDmailboxesarehostedatGoogleApps.SignupforONID(OSUNetworkIdentifier).ONIDaccountsprovide:

• E-mailaddresses–yourofficialUniversitye-mailaddress(requiredinsomeclasses)

• Filestorage(2GBperuser)• PersonalWebPages

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• UNIXShellaccess• Accesstootherservices(OSUOnlineServices,wirelessnetwork

(http://oregonstate.edu/helpdocs/network/wireless),ResNet,IScomputerlabs,InterlibraryLoan,Banner,Canvas.

ONIDe-mailsaremoresecurethanpersonale-mailaddresses.ONIDFAQ:http://oregonstate.edu/helpdocs/view/faq-ONID.TOACTIVATEYOURONIDACCOUNT,accessthissitefromanycomputer(youwillneedyourGAPnumber).YourGAPnumberiscreatedatthetimeofinitialregistration.Firsttimeusersuseyoursix-digitbirthdate.KeysBuildingandroomkeysareissuedthroughthemainoffice.Allkeysmustbeturnedinatthecompletionofyourprogram.Lostkeysmustbepromptlyreported.KeyrequestsaremadethroughtheAdministrativeManager.Thekeyshopislocatedat560SW15thSt(viewonCampusMap).HoursareMonday-Friday11:00amto3:00pm.(541)737-3565.Keyshopwebsite:http://facilities.oregonstate.edu/key-shop.GeneralInformationStudentResources Location Telephone WebsiteGraduateSchool Heckart

Lodge737-4881 http://oregonstate.edu/dept/grad_school/

Registrar KerrAdmin

737-4331 http://oregonstate.edu/registrar/

BusinessAffairs KerrAdmin1stfloor

737-3031 http://oregonstate.edu/fa/businessaffairs/

MediaServices 466LInC 737-2121 https://is.oregonstate.edu/media-servicesWritingCenter 123

Waldo737-2930 http://cwl.oregonstate.edu/

CareerDev.Center

BasementKerr

737-0529 http://oregonstate.edu/career/

CounselingandPsychologicalServices

500SnellHall

737-2131 http://oregonstate.edu/counsel/

StudentHealthServices

PlagemanBldg.

737-9355 http://studenthealth.oregonstate.edu/

ParkingPermits 100AdamsHall

737-2583 http://oregonstate.edu/dept/facilities/taps/node/44

Saferide 25SnellHall,MUEast

737-5000 http://asosu.oregonstate.edu/saferide/

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AcademicCalendar

https://catalog.oregonstate.edu/

Loans&Grants 218KerrAdmin

737-2241 http://financialaid.oregonstate.edu/

ValleyLibrary 737-3331 http://osulibrary.oregonstate.eduPhotocopyingThephotocopymachineisinBallardHallRoom206.Noaccesscodeisrequired.However,studentsareurgedtoconservepaperandonlycopywhatisnecessary.Thereisnocosttostudents.Themachinealsocanscandocuments,whicharethensentviaemail.Forhelpusingthecopier,asktheAdministrativeManager.PurchasingandTravelContacttheofficestaffifyouneedtomakepurchasesforyourmajorprofessor.Therearespecificguidelinesfortravelaccommodations.Pleasefollowdirectionsonforms“Purchasing,”and“TravelGuideforStudents”.GraduateSchoolTheGraduateSchoolatOSUassuresqualityandconsistentinterpretationofGraduateCouncilpoliciesrelatedtograduateeducationacrossallprograms.TheOSUCatalogistheofficialsourceforinformationregardingOSUgraduateeducationpolicyandprocedures.Itisthestudent'sresponsibilitytorefertothecatalogforthisinformation.TheGraduateSchoolsupportsstudentsthroughouttheacademiclifecycle,fromadmissionstodegreecompletion.TheGraduateSchoolsoffersanarrayofprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesspecifictothesuccessofgraduatestudents.Topicscoveredintheseofferingsincluderesearchandethics,teachingandfacilitation,writingandcommunication,leadershipandmanagement,careerskills,gradlifeandwellness.PleasevisittheGraduateSchoollinkstobrowseourstudentsuccessofferings.

UniversityEmergencyContactsOSUisdedicatedtoprovidingasafeandsecurelearningandlivingenvironmentforitscommunitymembers.TheDepartmentofPublicSafetyprovidesresources,information,emergencyphonenumbers,andprotocolsformaintainingpersonalsafety.SignupforOSUAlertstogettimelymessagesdeliveredrighttoyourphoneorinboxregardinguniversityclosuresandotheremergencies.AcademicandSupportResourcesOSUoffersawidearrayofacademicandsupportresourcesdesignedtomeetgraduatestudentneeds.Someofthemorecommonlyusedresourcesareincludedbelow.Foramorecompletelist,pleasevisittheGraduateSchool’sStudentResourceswebpage.Notethatsomeservicesarecampus-specific.SeealsoOSUCascadesCampusLifeandEcampusStudentServicesforservicesspecificallyprovidedtograduatestudentspursuingdegreesorcertificatesviathosespecificvenues.CampusSafety–Emergencyphonenumbers,universityalertsCareerDevelopmentCenter–Resume/CV,networking,jobsearchstrategies

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ChildcareandFamilyResources–Universitychildcarecenters,childcareassistanceCounselingandPsychologicalServices(CAPS)–IndividualandgroupcounselingCulturalResourceCenters–Culturalbasedcommunitycenters,socialsupportDisabilityAccessServices(DAS)–AcademicaccommodationsEqualOpportunityandAccess(EOA)–Employmentaccommodations,discriminationorbiasresponseFinancingyoureducation–Fundingoptionsandinformation,graduateawardsGraduateStudentSuccessCenter(GSSC)–Lounge,studyspace,printing,reservablemeetingroomsGraduateWritingCenter–Writingworkshops,groups,and1:1writingcoachingHealthInsurance–PlansforgraduatestudentsandgraduateemployeesHumanServicesResourceCenter(HSRC)–Foodpantry,housingandfoodstampassistanceInstitutionalReviewBoard(IRB)–ReviewforhumansubjectsresearchOfficeofInternationalServices(OIS)–VisaandimmigrationadvisingOmbudsConflictManagementServices–Informal,impartialconflictresolutionadvisingRecreationalSports–DixonRecreationCenter,intramuralsportsStatisticsConsultingService–GraduatestudentresearchstatisticaladvisingStudentHealthServices(SHS)–ClinicandpharmacyStudentMultimediaServices(SMS)–Posterprinting,equipmentandlaptoploansTransportationAlternatives–Bike,bus,SafeRideTransportationandParkingServices(TAPS)–Parkingpermits,mapsValleyLibrary–Referenceandresearchassistance,studyspaces,researchtoolsVehicleUseTooperateanOSUmotorpoolvehicle,youmusthaveavaliddriver’slicenseandbeondepartmentbusinessunderthedirectionofyourfacultyadvisor.Nounauthorizedperson(spouse,family,orfriend)mayoperateastateownedvehicle.Thevehiclemaynotbeusedforpersonaluseatanytime.Adriverauthorizationformmustbecompletedpriortoattainingamotorvehicle:Form.Completetheformandgetthedepartmenthead’ssignature.SubmittoMotorPoolviafax(541-737-7093)ortaketo3400WCampusWay.(ExplanationofDriverAuthorization.)StudentConductandCommunityStandardsGraduatestudentsenrolledatOregonStateUniversityareexpectedtoconformtobasicregulationsandpoliciesdevelopedtogovernthebehaviorofstudentsasmembersoftheuniversitycommunity.TheOfficeofStudentConductandCommunityStandards(SCCS)isthecentralcoordinatingofficeforstudentconduct-relatedmattersatOregonStateUniversity.ChoosingtojointheOregonStateUniversitycommunityobligateseachmembertoacodeofresponsiblebehavior,whichisoutlinedintheStudentConductCode.TheassumptionuponwhichthisCodeisbasedisthatallpersonsmusttreatoneanotherwithdignityandrespectinorderforscholarshiptothrive.Violationsoftheregulationssubjectastudenttoappropriatedisciplinaryaction.

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EmploymentandFinancialSupportSourcesofFundsGraduateassistantsarepaidbydepartmentalfundsorbyfacultyresearchgrants.Dutiesofstudentssupportedbydepartmentalfundswillincludeacombinationofresearchandteachingassistancetofaculty.Dutiesofstudentssupportedbygrantfundsnormallyareinsupportofthegrant’sobjectivesanddeliverablesandmayalsobepartofthestudent’sdissertationresearch.GraduateAssistantsGraduateassistantsareemployeesoftheUniversityaccordingtothetermsofthecontractbetweentheUniversityandtheCoalitionofGraduateEmployees.Graduateassistantsfulfillthefollowingworkhoursperweekasassignedbytheirgraduateadvisors:

.49FTE- 20hoursperweek or 255hoursover13weeks

.35FTE- 14hoursperweek or 182hoursover13weeks

.30FTE- 12hoursperweek or 156hoursover13weeks.20FTE- 8hoursperweek or 104hoursover13weeks

Allgraduateassistantsarerequiredto:• performthefulldutiesofserviceasdeterminedbythedepartmentandsupervisor

ormajoradvisor.• enrollinaminimumof12credithourseachtermoftheirappointmentduringthe

academicyear(9creditsduringthesummer).• makesatisfactoryprogresstowardanadvanceddegree.• satisfyallregistrationrequirementsthatareoutlinedintheOSUOnlineCatalog.• enrollinUniversityhealthinsuranceunlessproofcanbeprovidedofother

coverage.Graduateassistantsarenotifiedoftheirworkassignments15dayspriortoeachterm.Thestudent’ssupervisorevaluatesperformanceeachterm.AcopyoftheevaluationformcanbefoundontheAECwebsite.TimeLimitationforGraduateAssistantshipsGraduateassistantshipsareusuallyappointedannuallyforupto5years(Ph.D.),conditionalonacceptableprogressthroughtheprogramandfundingavailability.Foradditionalinformationongraduateappointments,pleaserefertotheon-lineGraduateSchoolPoliciesorconsultwiththeGraduateProgramDirector.DepartmentalFellowshipsandScholarships

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TheAppliedEconomicsDepartmentoffersthefollowing(internal)fellowshipsandscholarships:D.BartonDeLoachFellowship,D.BartonDeLoachScholarship,EmeryCastleScholarships,RobertJohnsonFellowship,SusanneSzentandrasiFellowship,andJDRowellFellowship.TheGraduateCommitteeandindividualfacultynominatestudentsfortheseawardsonayearlybasis.Studentsreceivingfellowshipsarenotemployedasgraduateassistants;studentsreceivingscholarshipsmayalsobeemployedasgraduateassistants.ResearchTravelSupportSupportfortraveltopresentpapersatconferencesmaybeavailablefromtheAECDepartment.Studentsmayrequestupto$1,000foroneconferenceeachcalendaryear.RequestsshouldbedirectedtotheGraduateProgramDirectorandwillbeconsideredbytheGraduateCommittee.HourlyEmployeesGraduatestudentsmustgetpermissionfromtheirmajorprofessorsbeforeacceptinghourlystudentworkintheDepartment.TotalgrossearningsfromanyStateofOregonpayrollsourceforstudentsongraduateassistantappointmentscannotexceedtheequivalentofa0.49FTEappointment.StudentsnotonagraduateappointmentwhoareU.S.citizensorresidentalienscanworkasstudentworkersforamaximumof20hoursperweekwhileclassesareinsession.Eligiblestudentemployees,notonagraduateappointment,mayworkfulltime(40hoursperweek)ormoreduringtermbreaksandmustbepaidovertime(1.5xhourlyrate)forallhoursover40inoneweek.Internationalstudentscannotworkmorethan40hoursperweekduringtermbreaks.EnrollmentStudentsonagraduateassistantshipmustregisterforaminimumof12creditsforfall,winterandspringterms.Ifthegraduateassistantispaidbyagrantandextendsthroughsummer,enrollmentmustbeforatleastninecredits.ContinuousEnrollmentPolicyAllgraduatestudentsenrolledinadegreeprogrammustregistercontinuouslyforaminimumofthreegraduatecreditseachterm(fall,winter,andspringterms)untilalldegreerequirementsaremet,regardlessofthestudent’slocation.Studentsonapprovedleaveareexemptfromthecontinuousenrollmentpolicyfortheterm(s)theyareonleave.Graduatestudentswhousefacilitiesorfaculty/stafftimeduringsummersessionarerequiredtoregisterforaminimumofthreecreditsduringthesummersession.Studentsdefendinginthesummertermarerequiredtoregisterforaminimumofthreegraduatecredits.StudentsmayappealtheprovisionsofthecontinuousgraduateenrollmentpolicyifextraordinarycircumstancesarisebysubmittingadetailedrequestinwritingtotheDeanoftheGraduateSchool.Schedulingdifficultiesrelatedtothepreliminaryoralexamorthefinaloralexamarenotconsideredanextraordinarycircumstance.

Graduateassistantshipeligibilityrequiresenrollmentlevelsthatsupersedethose

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containedinthiscontinuousenrollmentpolicy.Variousagenciesandofficesmaintaintheirownregistrationrequirementsthatalsomayexceedthosespecifiedbythiscontinuousenrollmentpolicy(e.g.,thoseoftheVeteransAdministration,ImmigrationandNaturalizationServiceforinternationalstudents,andthoserequiredforfederalfinancialaidprograms.)Therefore,itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytoregisterfortheappropriatenumberofcreditsthatmayberequiredforfundingeligibilityand/orcomplianceasoutlinedbyspecificagencyregulationsunderwhichtheyaregoverned.

LeaveofAbsenceLeaveofAbsencestatusisavailabletoeligiblestudentswhoneedtosuspendtheirprogramofstudyforgoodcause.Thetimethestudentspendsonapprovedleavewillbeincludedinanytimelimitsprescribedbytheuniversityrelevanttodegreecompletion.Studentsonapprovedleavemaynota)useanyuniversityfacilities,b)makedemandsuponfacultytime,c)receiveafellowshiporfinancialaid,ord)takecourseworkofanykindatOregonStateUniversity.LeaveofAbsence/IntenttoResumeGraduateStudyFormsmustbereceivedbytheGraduateSchoolatleast15workingdayspriortothefirstdayoftheterminvolved.FamilyMedicalLeave(FML)maybegrantedatanypointduringaterm.FMLinquiriesshouldbedirectedtomedical.leave@oregonstate.edu.UnauthorizedBreakinRegistrationDegreeseekinggraduatestudentswhotakeanunauthorizedbreakinregistrationrelinquishgraduatestandingattheUniversity.Tohavegraduatestandingreinstatedafteranunauthorizedbreak,studentsarerequiredtoreapplytotheirprogram(completetheonlinegraduateadmissionapplication,paytheapplicationfee,andmayberequiredtoregisterforthreegraduatecreditsforeachtermofunauthorizedbreakinregistration).Itisadvisablethatstudentsinthissituationstatethattheyareapplyingforreadmissionintheapplicationpacket.Areapplicationdoesnotensureadmittancetotheprogram.GrievanceProceduresAllstudentsdesiringtoappealmattersrelatingtotheirgraduatedegreeshouldfollowtheGrievanceProceduresforGraduateStudentsavailableathttp://gradschool.oregonstate.edu/progress/grievance-procedures.Graduateassistants,whosetermsandconditionsofemploymentareprescribedbythecollectivebargainingagreementbetweenOSUandtheCoalitionofGraduateEmployees,AmericanFederationofTeachersLocal6069,shouldalsorefertothatdocument.OfficeofEqualOpportunityandAccessTheOSUOfficeofEqualOpportunityandAccessdefinessexualharassmentasthefollowing:

• Unwelcome*sexualadvances,requestsforsexualfavorsandotherverbalorphysical

conductofasexualnaturewhen:

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• Submissiontosuchconductismadeeitherexplicitlyorimplicitlyatermorconditionofanindividual’semploymentoreducation;

• Submissiontoorrejectofsuchconductbyanindividualisusedasthebasisforemploymentofeducation–relateddecisionsaffectingsuchanindividual;or

• Suchconductissufficientlysevereorpervasivethatithastheeffect,intendedorunintended,ofunreasonablyinterferingwithanindividual’sworkoracademicperformancebecauseithascreatedanintimidating,hostile,oroffensiveenvironmentandwouldhavesuchaneffectonareasonablepersonofthatindividual’sstatus.*Employeeconductdirectedtowardsastudent–whetherunwelcomeorwelcome–canconstitutesexualharassmentunderOAR.Therearetwoconfidentialresourcestodiscussreportingoptions:CenterAgainstRapeandDomesticViolence(CARDV)provides24/7confidentialcrisisresponseat541-754-0110or800-927-0197,andOSUSexualAssaultSupportServicesisavailableweekdaysat541-737-7604.

StudentRecordsBothfederalandstatelawspermitOregonStateUniversitystafftoreleasedirectoryinformation(e.g.,name,address,degreeprogram,birthdate)tothepublicwithoutyourconsent.YoucanprohibitthereleaseofdirectoryinformationtothepublicbysigningtheConfidentialityRestrictionformavailablefromtheRegistrar’sOffice.ItwillnotprohibitthereleaseofdirectoryinformationtoentitiesofOregonStateUniversitythathavea“needtoknow”toaccomplishtheirrequiredtasks.ItfurtherwillnotprohibitOregonStateUniversitydepartmentsfromincludingyournameonmailinglistsfordistributionofmaterialsthatareessentialtoyourenrollmentatOregonStateUniversity.DepartmentalCommitteesTheDepartmentcommitteesandorganizationlistisupdatedeachfiscalyear.AcopyofthecurrentlistmaybeobtainedfromtheAdministrativeManager.GraduateProgramCommitteeTheDepartmentGraduateProgramCommitteeformulatesthebasicpolicy,procedures,andrequirementsforallgraduateworkintheDepartmentwithinthegeneralauthoritygrantedbytheDepartmentandtheGraduateSchool.Thecommitteeestablishesthespecificrulesandregulationsforgraduatework,recruitsnewgraduatestudents,handlesstudentpetitions,andhandlesandapprovesotherworkrelatedtograduatestudysuchasgraduateteachingassignments.TheGraduateProgramCommitteeconsistsoffacultylistedatthebeginningofthisdocument.

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AcademicsLearningGoalsforOregonStateUniversityGraduates1. CompetencyandKnowledgeinMultipleFields–AsanOSUgraduate,youwillshow

adepthofknowledgeinoneormoremajorsasitrelatestoitshistory,problems,strategicthinkingprocessesandwaysofknowing,andvocabulary.Youwillshowabreadthofknowledgeacrossthedisciplines,whichincludethehumanitiesandarts,science,socialscienceandmathematics,frombothtechnicalandcriticalorientations.

2. CriticalThinking–AsanOSUgraduate,youwillevaluateandsynthesizeinformationfrommultiplesourcesandperspectivestomakeinformeddecisionsandsolveproblems;youwillexhibitintellectualcuriosity,includingthedispositionandabilitytoengageinevidence-basedreasonandcriticalthinking.

3. PluralismandCulturalLegacies–AsanOSUgraduate,youwillacquireknowledgeandappreciationofthediversityofhumancultural,historicalandsocialexperiences,andbeabletoreflectonhowyourindividuallifeexperiencerelatestothecomplexnatureofhumanconditionsinotherplacesandtimes.

4. Collaboration–AsanOSUgraduate,youwilldeveloptheabilitytobeapositivecontributortosituationsrequiringsharedresponsibilitytowardachievingacommongoal.

5. SocialResponsibilityandSustainability–AsanOSUgraduate,youwilldevelopthecapacitytoconstructanengaged,contributinglife,andtoengageinactionsthatreflectanunderstandingofthevaluesofservice,citizenship,socialresponsibilityanddemonstrateglobalcompetencebyunderstandingtheinterdependentnatureoflocalandglobalcommunities.

6. Communication–AsanOSUgraduate,youwillbeabletopresentandevaluateinformation,aswellastodeviseandexchangeideasclearlyandeffectivelysothatyoucancommunicatewithdiverseaudiencesinavarietyofsituations.

7. Self-AwarenessandLife-LongLearning–AsanOSUgraduate,youwilldevelopawarenessofandappreciationforyourpersonalstrengths,values,andchallenges,andyouwillcultivatetheabilitytousethatknowledgetoguideyourfuturelearninganddevelopment(approvedbyFacultySenate:6/10/2010).

AcademicDishonestyAcademicDishonestyisdefinedasanactofdeceptioninwhichastudentseekstoclaimcreditfortheworkoreffortofanotherperson,orusesunauthorizedmaterialsorfabricatedinformationinanyacademicworkorresearch,eitherthroughtheStudent’sowneffortsortheeffortsofanother.Itincludes:

CHEATING—useorattempteduseofunauthorizedmaterials,informationorstudyaids,oranactofdeceitbywhichastudentattemptstomisrepresentmasteryofacademiceffortorinformation.Thisincludesbutisnotlimitedtounauthorizedcopyingorcollaborationonatestorassignment,usingprohibitedmaterialsandtexts,anymisuseofanelectronicdevice,orusinganydeceptivemeanstogainacademiccredit.

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FABRICATION—falsificationorinventionofanyinformationincludingbutnotlimitedtofalsifyingresearch,inventingorexaggeratingdata,orlistingincorrectorfictitiousreferences.

ASSISTING—helpinganothercommitanactofacademicdishonesty.Thisincludesbutisnotlimitedtopayingorbribingsomeonetoacquireatestorassignment,changingsomeone'sgradesoracademicrecords,takingatest/doinganassignmentforsomeoneelsebyanymeans,includingmisuseofanelectronicdevice.ItisaviolationofOregonstatelawtocreateandoffertosellpartorallofaneducationalassignmenttoanotherperson(ORS165.114).

TAMPERING—alteringorinterferingwithevaluationinstrumentsordocuments

PLAGIARISM—representingthewordsorideasofanotherpersonorpresentingsomeoneelse'swords,ideas,artistryordataasone'sown,orusingone’sownpreviouslysubmittedwork.Plagiarismincludesbutisnotlimitedtocopyinganotherperson'swork(includingunpublishedmaterial)withoutappropriatereferencing,presentingsomeoneelse'sopinionsandtheoriesasone'sown,orworkingjointlyonaprojectandthensubmittingitasone'sown.

AcademicDishonestycasesarehandledinitiallybytheacademicunits,followingtheprocessoutlinedintheUniversity’sAcademicDishonestyReportForm,andwillbereferredtoSCCSforactionundertheserules.EthicsRequirementTheGraduateSchoolhasimplementedethicsrequirementsthataretobecarriedoutbytheendofthefirstyearforM.S.andPh.D.degreesatthedepartmentlevel.Thepurposeistotraingraduatestudentstoconductscholarlyorprofessionalactivitiesinanethicalmanner.ProofofthetrainingmustbeshownontheprogramofstudyforbothM.S.andPh.D.levels.Responsibleconductofresearchincludesnineareaswhereethicalissuesarise:mentoring,datamanagement,researchmisconduct,humanparticipants,animalsubjects,authorshipandallocationofcredit,intellectualproperty,conflictsofinterest,collaborativescience.Yourcurrentoptionsforfulfillingtheethicsrequirementare:

1. EnrollinGRAD520ResponsibleConductofResearch(twocredits,capacity25-35,taughtfall,winter,springeachyear).E-campusversionisavailable.OR

2. Completeothertraininginresearchethics,e.g.,theCollaborativeInstitutionalTrainingInitiative,andpetitiontheGraduateSchoolforaChangeinProgramhttps://gradschool.oregonstate.edu/forms#change.

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AppliedEconomicsM.S./M.A.DegreeCurriculumOverviewTheAppliedEconomicsMaster’sDegreeprovidesthetrainingnecessaryforsuccessinanalytical,policy,ormanagementpositionsoraspreparationforfurthergraduateeducation.Thefocusisonappliedeconomics,policy,andquantitativeanalysisofnaturalresourcesandtheenvironment,sustainabledevelopment,markets,andrelatedareas.Courseworkcentersonmicroeconomicsandscience-basedpolicyanalysis,drawingoncoursesbothwithintheprogramandfromotherUniversitydepartmentsandcolleges.ThelatterincludetheCollegesofForestry,AgriculturalSciences,LiberalArts,andEarth,Ocean,andAtmosphericSciences,andtheSchoolofPublicHealth.Ourstudentsdevelopstrongeconomicskillsandanalyticalmethods–suchaseconometricandspatialanalytictools–essentialforapplyingthatunderstandingtoreal-worldconcernsandissues.Twooptionsareofferedformeetingthesupervisedresearchportionoftheprogram,aResearchPaperoraThesis.Togetherwiththeassociatedcoursework,theformerusuallyrequires15monthsofstudy,whilethelatterrequiresapproximately21-24months.StudentsmustsatisfytheprogramrequirementsoftheGraduateSchool(seehttps://gradschool.oregonstate.edu/progress).Inaddition,theAECprogramconsistsofthefollowingprogram-specificcomponentsandrequirements:

1. Corecoursesinmicroeconomictheoryandquantitativemethods2. ProgramofStudyandcommitteemeeting(completedbefore18creditsare

completed,andatleast15weeksbeforethefinaloralexam)3. Restrictedelectivecourses4. Unrestrictedelectivecourses5. Supervisedresearch6. Aminimumof45creditsareneededtocompletetheM.A.andM.S.programs,see

theProgramofStudyfordetails,andtheexamplesbelow.Possibleareasofconcentrationinclude(butarenotlimitedto):

• ResourceandEnvironmentalEconomics• DevelopmentEconomics• MarineResourceEconomicsandPolicy• RuralDevelopmentEconomics• AgriculturalEconomicsandBusinessManagement• AppliedEconomicPolicyAnalysis• ForestResourceEconomics• BioenergyandClimateChangeEconomics

Thestudent’sconcentrationisformedfromtherestrictedandunrestrictedelectivesandfromthestudent’schosensupervisedresearcharea,selectedinconsultationwiththestudent’sadvisorycommittee.

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TheGraduateProgramDirectoractsasthetemporaryadvisorforstudentsbeginningMaster’sstudies.TheDirectorwillprovideguidanceonfirstyearcoursessuitabletotheprogramrequirementsandtothestudent’sbackgroundandinterests.Studentsarestronglyencouragedtofindapermanentadvisor/majorprofessorbyspringquarteroftheirfirstyear.Followingisanoutlineofthedegreerequirements.1. CoreCourses(13credits)Thefollowingcoursesconstituteacoreandmustbetakenbyallgraduatestudents.TheGraduateCommitteewillconsiderequivalentcoursestakenatOregonStateUniversityorelsewhereaspossiblealternativesonacase-by-casebasis.Thecredithoursrequiredinthemajorandtheminorfieldsarestatedintheon-lineCatalog.

AEC512 MicroeconomicTheoryI(fall,1stfiveweeks)(4)AEC513 MicroeconomicTheoryII(fall,2ndfiveweeks)(4)AEC525 AppliedEconometrics(fall)(4)GRAD520 ResponsibleConductofResearch(fall,winter,orspring)(2)

2. ProgramofStudyStudentsarerequiredtoprepareaProgramofStudy(usingthepaperformavailablefromtheGraduateSchool,ortheonlineform,athttps://gradschool.oregonstate.edu/forms#program)beforethecompletionof18credits(typically,intheirsecondtermofstudy).StudentsshouldmeetwiththeiradvisorycommitteeandhaveitapprovedandsubmitittotheGraduateSchoolatleast15weeksbeforetheirfinaloralexam.3. RestrictedElectives(minimum8credits)Atleasttwoofthestudent’selectivesmustbechosenfromthecoursesbelow.

AEC550 EnvironmentalandNaturalResourceEconomics(4)AEC551 ApplicationsofEnvironmentalandNaturalResourceEconomics(4)AEC543 InternationalTrade(4)

4. UnrestrictedElectivesThestudent’sremainingelectiveswillbedrawnfromothercourses,includingthoseavailableintheAppliedEconomicsProgram,indepartmentscloselyassociatedwiththeprogram,andelsewhereoncampus.

Liketherestrictedelectives,unrestrictedelectiveswillbechoseninconsultationwiththestudent’sadvisorycommitteetobestsupportthestudent’sconcentrationarea.ConsistentwithGraduateSchoolrequirements,400/500levelcoursesmaybeusedasunrestrictedelectives.TheminimumtotalnumberofelectivecreditsrequiredforgraduationdependsontheSupervisedResearchoptionchosen(seenextpage).ExamplesofUnrestrictedElectivesmayinclude(butarenotlimitedto):

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AgriculturalBusiness:AEC444/544CommodityFuturesandOptionsMarkets(4)AEC465/565AgriculturalFinancialReportingandAnalysis(3)

ResourcesandDevelopment:

AEC432/532 EnvironmentalLaw(4)ECON440/540 EconomicsofGlobalization(4)ECON455/555 EconomicDevelopment(4)ECON466/566 EconomicsofTraditionalandRenewableEnergy(4)ECON460/560 IndustrialOrganizationTheoryandPolicy(4)ECON461/561 Law,Economics,andRegulation(4)ECON420/520 GameTheory(4)ECON539 PublicPolicyAnalysis(4)FOR531 Economics&PolicyofWildlandFire(3)FOR534 EconomicsofForestResource(3)FOR550 SustainableForestManagement(3)FES538 ValuationofNon-marketResources(3)

Graduate-levelclassesfromothersupportingdisciplines,forexample:

MRM535 Rights-BasedFisheriesManagement(3)ST515 DesignandAnalysisofPlannedExperiments(3)ST521 IntroductiontoMathematicalStatistics(3)ST531 SamplingMethods(3)ST537 DataVisualization(3)ST538 Modernstatisticalmethodsforlargeandcomplexdatasets(3)ST541 Probability,Computing,andSimulationinStatistics(3)ST543 AppliedStochasticModels(3)ST557 AppliedMultivariateAnalysis(3)ST567 SpatialStats(3)CS534 MachineLearning (3)GEOG560-561 GeographicInformationSystemsandScience(4)GEOG571 WebMapping(3)BEE529 Biosystemsmodellingtechniques(3)MTH527 Introductiontomathematicalbiology(3)MTH528 Stochasticelementsinmathematicalbiology(3)

5. SupervisedResearchMaster’sstudentsmaysatisfythesupervisedresearchrequirementbycompletingeitheraResearchPaperoraThesis.AMaster’sResearchPaper,completedunderthesupervisionofthestudent’sadvisorycommittee,normallyrequiresaboutthreemonthsoffull-time-equivalentwork.Incomparison,aMaster’sThesisnormallyrequiresaboutninemonthsoffull-time-equivalentwork.Bothrequireanoraldefensepresentationbeforethestudent’sadvisorycommitteeattheendofthestudent’sprogram.TheResearch-PaperinvolvesmoreelectivecredithoursthantheThesisapproach.Courseandresearch-creditminimumrequirementsforthetwooptionsare:

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ResearchPaper

Corecourses 13

Electivecourses(restricted+unrestricted) 26

Master’sresearchpaper 6

45

Thesis

Corecourses 13

Electivecourses(restricted+unrestricted) 20

Master’sthesis 12

45

SampleProgramScheduleResearchPaper(Completeinapproximately15months)

minimum45credits

Beforestartofprogram MathBootcamp(offeredinSeptember)

Fall Winter Spring

Year1

AEC512(4credits)

Electives(8credits) Electives(8credits)

AEC513(4credits)

4othercredits 4othercredits

AEC525(4credits)

GRAD520(2credits)

FileProgramofStudy

FileAECMSResearchPaperTitleandAbstractapprovalformwithAECprogram

Year2

Research(minimum6credits)6othercredits

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SampleProgramScheduleThesis(Completeinapproximately21months)

minimum45credits

Beforestartofprogram MathBootcamp(offeredinSeptember) Fall Winter Spring

Year1

AEC512(4credits)

Electives(8credits) Electives(8credits)

AEC513(4credits)

Thesisandothercredits

AEC525(4credits)

GRAD520(2credits)

FileProgramofStudy

FileAECMSThesisTitleandAbstractapprovalformwithAECprogram

Year2 Thesis(12credits)MajorProfessorYourmajorprofessoristhefacultymemberthatguidesandsupervisesresearchandprovidesadviceonchoiceofconcentration,correspondingcoursework,andtimelycompletionofprogramrequirements.Tofindamajorprofessor,youareencouragedtolearnaboutfacultyandtheirongoingresearchinterests,meetindividualfacultytodiscussyourresearchinterestsandtheiravailabilitytotakeonadvisees,andidentifysomeonewhohasthenecessaryexpertisetoguideyourresearchprojectandisavailabletoserveasyourmajorprofessor.ResearchPaper(Non-Thesis)andThesisCommitteesAResearchPaperorThesiscommitteeservesasthefinalexaminingcommittee.Thecommitteeischosenbythestudentwithguidancefromthestudent'sMajorProfessor.AResearchPapercommitteeconsistsoftheMajorProfessorandatleasttwoothermembersfromtheAECUniversityGraduatefaculty,anddoesnotcontainaGraduateCouncilRepresentative.AThesiscommitteeconsistsofatleastfourmembersoftheUniversityGraduatefaculty:theMajorProfessor,twoadditionalfacultymembersfromtheAECGraduateFaculty(oronefromAECandonefromtheminorfieldifapplicable),andaGraduateCouncilRepresentative(GCR)appointedbytheGraduateSchool.YourGCRisafacultymemberfromoutsideAECandwillensurethatallrulesgoverningcommitteeproceduresarefollowed.YourGCRmustbepresentatyourformalexam(s),andwillberesponsibleforsomeofthepaperworkthattheGraduateSchoolrequires.PerGraduateSchoolguidelines,theGCRwillalsoleadyourcommittee’sroundtablediscussionfollowing

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yourfinaloralexam,andisavotingmemberofyourgraduatecommittee.ManystudentsselectaGCRwhocanadddisciplinaryexpertisetothecommittee.TheGraduateSchoolwillprovideanonlinelistofpotentialGraduateCouncilRepresentatives.(Moredetailshere.)IfyourunintodifficultyfindingaGCRtoserveonyourcommittee,youcanre-generatethelistuntilyoufindsomeonewhoiswillingtoserve.Itisgenerallyexpectedthatallcommitteemembersorapprovedsubstitutesmustbepresentforallformalmeetingswiththestudent(e.g.,finaloralexams).Ifyouhaveaspecialcaseinwhichacommitteemembermayneedtoparticipateremotely,youandyourcommitteemustassurethatalltheconditionsforremoteparticipationaremet.

IfyouwishtoincludeafacultymemberonyourcommitteewhoisnotamemberoftheGraduateFaculty,youwillneedtoconsultwiththeGraduateProgramDirectortonominatetheproposedpersontotheGraduateCommittee.CommitteestructureisevaluatedwhenyourprogramofstudyisreceivedbytheGraduateSchoolandwhenyouscheduleyourformalexamination(s).FinalOralExaminationAnoralresearchpaperorthesisexam(publicpresentationandoralexaminationbytheThesisCommittee)shouldbescheduledfortwohoursandisrequiredforanM.S.degreeinAppliedEconomics.StudentsarerequiredtoschedulethefinalexaminationthroughtheGraduateSchoolatleasttwoweeksinadvance.http://oregonstate.edu/dept/grad_school/phpforms/event.php.Copiesoftheresearchpaperorthesisshouldbesubmittedtocommitteemembersatleasttwoweekspriortotheexam.Thecommitteewillexaminethestudent,deliberate,andvoteinprivateaftertheoralexaminationhasconcluded.Ifmorethanonenegativevoteisrecorded,thecandidatewillhavefailedtheexamination.Reexaminationwilltakeplaceinconsultationwiththecommittee.LimitationsAccordingtoGraduateSchoolregulations,allworktowardaMaster’sDegree,includingtransferredcredits,coursework,oralresearchpaperorthesis,andallexaminations,mustbecompletedwithinsevenyears.M.A.DegreeFortheMasterofArtsdegree,thestudentmustshowforeignlanguageproficiency(includingAmericanSignLanguage)equivalenttothatattainedattheendofasecond-yearuniversitycourseinthatlanguagewithagradeof"C"(2.00)orbetter.Englishisnotconsideredaforeignlanguageforpurposesofthisrequirement.Astudentmustbeenrolledtocompletetheirforeignlanguagerequirementbeforetheytakethefinaloralexaminationforthedegree.ConcurrentM.S.DegreeforPh.D.StudentsAECPh.D.studentsmayobtainaM.S.degreebyfollowingthesesteps:1.InthefirstyearpriortothePhDwrittenpreliminaryexam,filearequestforaconcurrent

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Master’sofSciencedegreetobeaddedtotheirrecordsbycompletingtheformbelow:http://oregonstate.edu/dept/grad_school/phpforms/change_degree.php

2.Enrollinthe2ndyearpapercourses(AEC606)andpreparea2ndyearpaperforatotalof7credits(1infall,3inwinter,3inspring).ThispaperwillalsoserveastheResearchPaperfortheMSdegree.InformtheinstructorsofAEC606thatyouintendtouseyour2ndyearpaperasyourMSResearchPaper.WhenyouidentifyanadvisorfortheAEC606paper,indicatethatyouareaconcurrentMSstudentandrequestthattheadvisoralsoserveasyourMSchairperson.3.AfteridentifyingyourAEC606advisor(whoisalsoyourMScommitteechair),completetheMSprogram-of-studyformnolaterthanthefalltermofyour2ndyearandindicatethenon-thesisoption.Youwillbedoingthe“ResearchPaper”optionfortheAECMSdegreedescribedintheAECGraduateHandbook.Usethecoursesyoutakeinthe1stand2ndyeartofilloutthecoreandelectives.UseAEC606creditstakeninyoursecondyearforthe6researchcreditsrequired.YourcommitteecanbechairedbythefacultyadvisorfortheAEC606paperplustwoothers(whocouldbeAEC606instructorsorotherAECfaculty).4.ScheduleyourfinaloralexamfortheMaster’sdegreeinthespringatleast2weeksbeforetheexam,usingtheformatthelinkbelow.TheexamwillbebasedonyourResearchPaperandcoursework.http://oregonstate.edu/dept/grad_school/phpforms/event.phpTheAEC606instructorsmaybasetheAEC606gradeonthepaperwithoutanotherpresentation,ormayelecttohaveanotherpresentation.

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AppliedEconomicsPh.D.DegreeCurriculumOverviewTheAppliedEconomicsPh.D.programprovidestrainingvaluableforsuccessinacademic,analytical,andpolicypositions.Studentsfocusonquantitativeeconomicanalysisofproblemsandpoliciesinareasprimarilyrelatedtonaturalresourcesandtheenvironment,trade,development,energy,marineandcoastalresources,andhealthcare.Theprogramemphasizesrigorousimmersionineconomictheory,econometricsandotherquantitativemethods,andintheirusesandapplicationsinthestudent’sconcentrationareas.ThecurriculumdrawsoncorecoursesofferedwithintheAppliedEconomicsgraduateprogram–andonconcentrationandelectivecoursesfromtheAppliedEconomicsDepartment,theCollegesofForestry,AgriculturalSciences,LiberalArts,andEarth,Ocean,andAtmosphericSciences,andtheSchoolofPublicHealth.TheAppliedEconomicsPh.D.programpreparesstudentsforcareersinacademia,consulting,government,andtheprivatesector(financialservicesandotherindustries).TheGraduateProgramDirectoractsasthetemporaryadvisorforstudentsbeginningPh.D.studies.Studentsarestronglyencouragedtofindapermanentadvisor/majorprofessorbywinterquarteroftheirsecondyear,typicallytheadvisorforthe2ndyearpaper(AEC606).TheDirectorwillprovideguidanceonthefirstyearcoursesthatwillbesuitabletotheprogramrequirementsandtothestudent’sbackgroundandinterests.Additionally,theDirectorwillaskPh.D.studentstoprepareadraftprogramofstudyduringspringquarteroftheirfirstyearinanticipationoftherequirementthatitbecompletedbyWintertermoftheir2ndyear.ProgramComponentsandRequirementsStudentsmustsatisfythePh.D.programrequirementsoftheGraduateSchool(seehttps://gradschool.oregonstate.edu/progress).Inaddition,theAECprogramconsistsofthefollowingprogram-specificcomponentsandrequirements:

7. Corecoursesinmicroeconomictheoryandquantitativemethods8. Writtenpreliminaryexamonmicroeconomictheoryandeconometricsattheendof

thefirstyear9. ProgramofStudyandcommitteemeeting(completedinWintertermofthesecond

year)10. Second-yearresearchpaper(AEC606)11. Coursesintwofields(aminimum-three-courserequirementineach)12. Electivecourses13. Oralpreliminaryexaminationonthedissertationproposal14. Dissertationandfinaloralexamination.15. Aminimumof108credits(500or600level)areneededtocompletethePh.D.

program,ofwhichatleast36mustbePh.D.dissertationcredits.Thetotalofcore,concentration,dissertationandelectivecreditsmustsatisfythe108-creditminimumrequirement.

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Forspecificdeadlinesandadditionalinformation,seethesectionbelowonPh.D.SatisfactoryProgress.1.CoreCourses(34credits)

AEC512 MicroeconomicTheoryI(fall,1stfiveweeks)(4)AEC513 MicroeconomicTheoryII(fall,2ndfiveweeks)(4)AEC525 AppliedEconometrics(fall)(4)AEC611 AdvancedMicroeconomicTheoryI(winter)(4)AEC612 AdvancedMicroeconomicTheoryII(spring)(4)AEC625 AdvancedEconometricsI(winter)(4)AEC626 AdvancedEconometricsII(spring)(4)AEC627 ComputationalEconomics(fall)(4)GRAD520 ResponsibleConductofResearch(fall,winter,orspring)(2)SJEI1 SocialJusticeInitiativeTraining,TierOne,Session1(4hourworkshop,no

credit)2.WrittenPreliminaryExamThewrittenpreliminaryexamfocusesonthemicroeconomictheorycoursestakenduringthefirstyear,togetherwithapplicationsofthetheorycoveredinthefirst-yeareconometricscourses.Studentswhodonotpasstheexamattheendofthefirstyearmayre-taketheexamonce,whenitisofferedattheendoftheirsecondyear.Studentswhodonotpasstheexammaynotcontinueintheprogrambeyondthesecondyear.3.SecondYearResearchPaperAllPh.D.studentsmustcompletearesearchprojectduringtheirsecondyearintheprogramthatproducesaresearchpaperandoralpresentationinthespringquarter.EachstudentwillregisterforAEC606(SpecialProjects)foreachquarterofthesecondyear–1creditinthefalland3creditsinthewinterandspringterms.ThepurposeofthisprojectisforPh.D.studentstolearnhowtodevelop,implement,writeandpresentoriginalresearch,andtobegintoidentifypotentialadvisorsandtopicsforadissertation.EachstudentshouldidentifyanAECgraduatefacultymembertoadvisethedevelopmentofthepaper.Theresearchpaperistheresponsibilityofthestudent,althoughacollaborativeeffortwiththefacultyadvisorisacceptable.Thefacultyadvisoristheprincipalsourceoffeedbackonthepaperandstudentsmustidentifyafacultyadvisorduringthefallquarteroftheirsecondyear.Thisfacultymembermay,butdoesnothaveto,eventuallybecomethestudent’spermanentdissertationadvisor.Similarly,thechosentopicmay,butdoesnothaveto,developinto(partof)thestudent’sdissertationtopic.TheorganizationofAEC606ismeanttoprovideeachstudentwithguidanceandasetofdeadlinestohelpfacilitatecompletionoftheproject.Therearemultipleharddeadlinesthatwillbeenforced.4.ProgramofStudyStudentsarerequiredtoprepareaProgramofStudy(usingthepaperformavailablefromtheGraduateSchool,ortheonlineform,athttps://gradschool.oregonstate.edu/forms#program)andhaveitapprovedbytheir

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prospectivethesiscommitteebeforetheendoftheirfifthterm(wintertermoftheirsecondyear).Studentsarerequiredtomeetwiththeircommitteetodiscusstheirprogramanddissertationplansatthetimeitisapproved.5.FieldCourses(minimum18credits)Studentsarerequiredtocompletetwofields.Eachmustincludeatleastthreecourses,twoofwhichmustbeatthe600(Ph.D.)level.AECfieldcoursesareofferedinalternateyears.EstablishedfieldsintheAppliedEconomicsProgramareResourceandEnvironmentalEconomicsandDevelopmentEconomics.Studentsmayalsocreateonefieldinconsultationwiththeiradvisorycommittee.Thefollowingcoursesmakeuptheestablishedfields:

ResourceandEnvironmentalEconomics(minimum9credits) AEC550EnvironmentalandNaturalResourceEconomics(4) AEC551ApplicationsofEnvironmentalandNaturalResourceEconomics(4) AEC651AdvancedNaturalResourceEconomics(3) AEC652AdvancedEnvironmentalEconomics(3) AEC653EmpiricalEnvironmentalandResourceEconomics(3)

DevelopmentEconomics(minimum10credits) AEC543InternationalTrade(4) AEC640SustainableDevelopment(3) AEC643AdvancedTopicsinDevelopmentEconomics(3)

StudentshavealsodevelopedfieldsaroundHealthEconomics,DataScience,andForestryPolicy.Examplesofcoursesthatmightbeinthesefieldscouldinclude:Forestrypolicy:

FOR531 Economics&PolicyofWildlandFire(3)FOR534 EconomicsofForestResource(3)FE640 CombinatorialOptimization(3)MTH528 Stochasticelementsinmathematicalbiology(3)

HealthEconomics: H638 Public&PrivateHealthInsurance(3) H659 HealthPolicyResearchMethodsII (3) H632 AppliedHealthEconomics(3)DataScience:

ST537 DataVisualization(3)ST538 Modernstatisticalmethodsforlargeandcomplexdatasets(3)ST541 Probability,Computing,andSimulationinStatistics(3)ST543 AppliedStochasticModels(3)ST557 AppliedMultivariateAnalysis(3)CS534 MachineLearning (3)FE640 CombinatorialOptimization

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Othercomplementarycourses:

ST515 DesignandAnalysisofPlannedExperiments(3)ST531 SamplingMethods(3)ST567 SpatialStats(3)CS534 MachineLearning (3)GEO560-561 GeographicInformationSystemsandScienceBEE529 Biosystemsmodellingtechniques(3)BEE549 Regionalhydrologicmodeling(3)MTH527 Introductiontomathematicalbiology(3)MTH528 Stochasticelementsinmathematicalbiology(3)

6.ElectiveCoursesElectivecoursesmayincludeothergraduatecoursesinAECorrelatedfieldsasapprovedbythestudent’scommitteeintheProgramofStudy.7.OralPreliminaryExamandDissertationProposalAfterthestudenthasidentifiedamajorprofessor,assembledacommittee,andfiledaprogramofstudy,he/shemustpassthecomprehensiveoralqualifyingexamination(nolaterthanspringofthethirdyear).ThepurposeoftheoralpreliminaryexaminationistodetermineifthestudenthasthepreparationandthematurityofthoughttoadvancetocandidacyforthePh.D.degree.Theoralpreliminaryexaminationisscheduledfortwohoursandisconductedbythestudent'scommittee.Theoralexamhastwocomponents:a)thestudent’sproposeddissertationresearch;andb)thestudent’scoreandfieldcourseworkuptothetimeoftheexam.Nomorethanone-halfofthetimeshouldbedevotedtotheproposal.Theoralexaminationwillbeschedulednearthecompletionofthestudent’scoursework.Astudentmustcontactmembersoftheircommitteetoschedulethetimeandplace,andreportthisactiontotheGraduateSchoolatleastoneweekbeforetheexamination.Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytoscheduletheoralprelimexamthroughthegraduateschool.MajorProfessorYourmajorprofessoristhechairofyourdissertationcommitteeandthefacultymemberthatguidesandsupervisesyourresearchandprovidesadviceonchoiceofconcentration,correspondingcoursework,andtimelycompletionofprogramrequirements.Tofindamajorprofessor,youareencouragedtolearnaboutthefacultyandtheirresearchbyreviewingtheirwebpagesandpublications,byattendingtheircoursesandseminars,andbymeetingwiththemtodiscusstheirresearchandyourresearchideasandinterests.Ph.D.DissertationCommitteeThestudentandmajorprofessorformulatethePh.D.studyprogramtobesubmittedtothestudent'scommitteeforapproval.ThecommitteeconsistsoffivemembersincludingtheMajorProfessor(CommitteeChair),atleastoneotherfacultymemberfromAppliedEconomics,andtwofacultymembersfromAppliedEconomicsortheminororsupportingfields.Ifnominorisdeclared,thecommitteememberscanbefilledwithgraduatefaculty

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membersfromanydepartment.ArepresentativeoftheGraduateCouncil(GCR)isappointedbytheDeanoftheGraduateSchoolasanadditionalcommitteemember.YourGCRrepresentstheOSUGraduateCouncilandensuresthatallrulesgoverningcommitteeproceduresarefollowed.YourGCRmustbepresentatyourformalexam(s),andwillberesponsibleforsomeofthepaperworkthattheGraduateSchoolrequires.PerGraduateSchoolguidelines,theGCRwillalsoleadyourcommittee’sdiscussionfollowingyourfinaloralexam.YourGCRmustbeagraduatefacultymemberoutsideyourmajorandminorarea.

TheGCRisavotingmemberofyourgraduatecommittee.ManystudentsselectaGCRwhocanalsoadddisciplinaryexpertise.SelectyourGCRusingtheonlineGCRlistgenerationtool(http://gradschool.oregonstate.edu/forms#gcr)andbesuretoallowampletimeforthisselectionprocess.IfyourunintodifficultyfindingaGCRtoserveonyourcommittee,youcanre-generatethelistuntilyoufindsomeonewhoiswillingtoserve.Allcommitteemembersorapprovedsubstitutesmustbepresentforallformalmeetingswiththestudent(e.g.,finaloralexams).Ifyouhaveaspecialcaseinwhichacommitteemembermayneedtoparticipateremotely,youandyourcommitteemustassurethatalltheconditionsforremoteparticipationaremet.

IfyouwishtoincludeafacultymemberonyourcommitteewhoisnotamemberoftheGraduateFaculty,youwillneedtoconsultwiththeGraduateProgramDirectortonominatetheproposedpersontotheGraduateCommittee.CommitteestructureisevaluatedwhenyourprogramofstudyisreceivedbytheGraduateSchoolandwhenyouscheduleyourformalexamination(s).Ifthecommitteerecordsmorethanonenegativevote,thecandidatewillhavefailedtheexamination.Theexaminationmayberetakenatatimeapprovedbythecommittee.Nomorethantwore-examinationsarepermittedbytheGraduateSchool.Whenthestudentpassesthisexam,heorsheadvancestoPh.D.candidacy.Ph.D.DissertationThePh.D.dissertationmustembodytheresultsofresearchandgiveevidenceoforiginalityandabilityinindependentinvestigation.Thethesismustbeanoriginalcontributiontoknowledgebasedonthecandidate’sowninvestigation.Correctionsandrevisionssuggestedbythecommitteemembersatthetimeoftheexaminationwillbemadeinthefinaldraft.TheGraduateCouncilRepresentativewillnotsigntheexaminationcardforacceptanceofthethesisuntilanacceptablefinalcopyispresented.8.FinalOralExaminationAftercompletionofallworkrequiredbytheUniversityandtheAECprogram,thestudentmustpassafinaldoctoralexaminationwhichincludesapublicpresentationandanoralexaminationbythecommittee.Thestudentmustberegisteredduringthequarterofthefinalexamination.Thefinaloralexaminationshouldbescheduledfortwohours.The

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presentationportionofthefinaloralexamisopentoallinterestedpersons.Followingthepresentation,theexaminingcommitteealonewillcontinuewithanoralexaminationofthecandidate'sknowledgeofthefieldandtheevaluationofthecandidate'sperformance.Refertothecurrenton-lineGraduateCatalogforfurtherdetails.Atleast2weeksbeforeyourFinalOralExaminationofthedissertation:• Submitadiplomaapplication(toparticipateinCommencementgraduatestudents

MUSTdefendbyweek8andhavetheirfinalcopyoftheirthesissubmittedtotheGradSchoolbyweek10.TheGraduateSchoolmustknowtheworkiscompletebeforediplomasareprintedanddegreecertified.)

• ScheduleyourExambysubmittingtheonlineExamSchedulingFormtotheGradSchool.

• Submitpre-textpagestotheGraduateSchool.• Givedissertationtoallcommitteemembers.LimitationsAccordingtoGraduateSchoolregulations,allworktowardaPh.D.Degree,includingtransferredcredits,coursework,dissertation,andallexaminations,mustbecompletedwithinnineyears.

SummaryofRequiredPh.D.Credits

Corecourses 37

TwoConcentrations 18minimum

ResearchDissertation 36minimum

Electives variable

108

SamplePh.D.ProgramSchedule(Completein˜4years)minimum108credits

Fall Winter Spring

Year1

AEC512(4credits) AEC611(4credits) AEC612(4credits)

AEC513(4credits) AEC625(4credits) AEC626(4credits)

AEC525(4credits) AEC550(4credits) AEC551(4credits)

GRAD520(2credits) WrittenPreliminaryExam

Year2 AEC627(4credits)

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Research/Fields/Electives

Research/Fields/Electives

Research/Fields/Electives

SecondYearPaper FileProgramofStudySecondYearPaper

SecondYearPaper

Year3

Research/Fields/ElectivesandDissertationOralQualifyingExam–ByFallTermofthe3rdyear

Year4 Dissertation(minimumof36dissertationcreditstograduate)

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DissertationSubmissionDeadlineThefinal,corrected,andsignedcopyofyourthesisordissertationmustbesubmittedtotheGraduateSchoolwithinsixweeksafteryourfinaloralexaminationorbeforethefirstdayofthefollowingterm,whichevercomesfirst.Note:ContinuousEnrollmentPolicyApplies.Youmustberegisteredforaminimumofthreegraduatecreditsuntilalldegreerequirementsarecompleted.Toavoidregisteringforthetermfollowingyourdefense,submitthefinalcorrectedandsignedthesisordissertationtotheGraduateSchoolbeforethefirstdayofthetermfollowingtheterminwhichyoudefend.Fordetailsonthispolicy,see"ContinuousEnrollment,I.MinimumRegistration"intheGraduatecatalog.InformationontheprescribedstyleofyourthesisordissertationmaybefoundontheGraduateSchoolwebsiteunderGraduateStudentsSuccessGuide,“ThesisGuide.”TimelinesforDefendingLateinaTerm

1. StudentscandefendaslateinthetermastheFridaybeforeclassesstartthefollowingterm.Betweensummerandfall,studentscandefenduptotheFridaybeforefalltermclassesbegin(withasummerregistration).

2. Youhaveonly10daystosubmityourthesiscopiestotheGradSchool(ifyouarenotcontinuingfromMStoPh.D.).

3. Youwillhaveanofficialgraduationdateinthefollowingterm.SatisfactoryProgressintheGraduateProgramThecriteriadefiningsatisfactoryprogressforMA,MSandPhDstudentsaredescribedbelow.TheGraduateCommitteereviewseachstudent'sprogressinthegraduateprogramonanongoingbasis.Thisreviewisbasedonthestudent'scoursework,grades,andtimelycompletionofkeystepstoensureprogresstowardsadegree.TheGraduateProgramDirectorwillinformthestudent,thestudent'smajorprofessor,andtheDepartmentHeadifcriteriaforsatisfactoryprogressarenotmet.Aspartofthesatisfactoryprogressevaluationprocess,thestudent'smajorprofessorwillcompletetheAnnualStudentReviewForm,discussitwiththestudent,andsubmitittotheGraduateProgramDirectorbyMay31ofeachyear.Forstudentswhodonothaveamajorprofessoryet,theGraduateProgramDirectorwillcompletethisform.Master’sDegreeSatisfactoryProgressThefollowingtimelineisdesignedtoenablestudentstocompleteallrequirementsforaMaster’sdegreewithin15months(ResearchPaperoption)ortwoyears(Thesisoption)ofgraduateworkinthedepartment.SatisfactoryprogresstowardaMaster’sdegreeinvolves:

• FilingtheProgramofStudybeforethecompletionof18credits,andatleast15weeksbeforethefinaloralexam.

• CompletinganddefendingtheResearchPaperbytheendoffallquarterofYear2,ortheM.S.thesisbytheendofspringquarterofYear2.

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Ph.D.SatisfactoryProgressSeeGraduateSchoolwebpageshttps://gradschool.oregonstate.edu/progressforimportantinformation,includinghttps://gradschool.oregonstate.edu/progress/deadlinesforinformationaboutkeydeadlines.Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytocompleteandfileappropriateformsandmeetGraduateSchooldeadlines.SatisfactoryprogressintheAECPh.D.programinvolvesthefollowing:

• TakingandpassingthePreliminaryWrittenExam.AllstudentsmusttakethePreliminaryWrittenExamattheendofyear1.IfastudentfailstheexamattheendofYear1,butsatisfiesallotherrequirementsforsatisfactoryprogressinyear2,thestudentwillbeconsideredtobemakingsatisfactoryprogressuntiltheexamisretakenattheendofyear2.ThePreliminaryWrittenExammayonlyberetakenonetime.

• MeetingwithyouradvisorycommitteetoapproveyourProgramofStudy,andfilingtheProgramofStudyformwiththeGraduateSchoolbytheendofwinterquarterofYear2.

• CompletingtheSecondYearPaperrequirementbytheendofYear2.• PassingthePreliminaryOralExamination,includingpreparationandpresentation

ofadissertationproposal,bytheendofspringquarterofYear3.TheGraduateSchoolrecommendsthatstudentsschedulethePreliminaryOralExamatleast6weeksinadvance.Studentsmustprovidetheirproposaltothecommitteeatleast2weeksinadvanceoftheexam,andmustfiletheOnlineExamScheduleformwiththeGraduateSchoolatleast2weeksinadvanceoftheexam.

• Defendingthedissertation,intheformofaFinalOralExaminationsetupaccordingtoGraduateSchoolguidelines,bytheendofspringquarterofYear4forstudentswhobegintheprogramwithanM.S.orM.A.degree,orbytheendofspringquarterofYear5forstudentswhobegintheprogramwithabachelor’sdegree.StudentsmustsubmittheOnlineExamScheduleformandothermaterialsrelatedtotheirdissertationatleast2weeksinadvanceoftheexam.

GradesandGPAInadditiontotimelyprogresstowardsadegree,satisfactoryprogresscriteriaincludeminimumgradesandGPArequirements.SatisfactoryprogresstowardanM.A.,M.S.orPhDinvolves:EarningaminimumgradeofBincorecourses.EarningaminimumgradeofB-infieldcourses.EarningaminimumgradeofCinallothercoursesthatcounttowardsthedegree.KeepingaminimumcumulativeGPAof3.0.FailingtoMaintainSatisfactoryProgressStudentswhoearnagradelowerthanBinacorecoursemustretakethecourse.StudentswhoearnagradelowerthanB-inafieldcoursemustretakethecourse.Ifthecourseisnotofferedwithinoneyear,andthestudentisotherwiseingoodstandingwiththeir

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committee,accommodationsmaybemadeonacase-by-casebasistoallowthestudenttomeetthissatisfactoryprogresscriterion.WhenastudentearnsagradelowerthanCinacoursethatisnotacoreorfieldcourse,thatcoursecannotcounttowardsthestudent'sdegree.Thestudentmustretakethecourseortakeadifferentcoursewithagreementoftheircommittee.Inallofthesecases,thestudentremainseligibletoreceiveagraduateassistantshipaslongastheircumulativeGPAremainsat3.0orabove.StudentswhohaveacumulativeGPAbelow3.0attheendofagivenquarterwillbeplacedonacademicprobationforthefollowingquarter.AstudentwhodoesnotraisetheirGPAabove3.0bytheendofthatquarterwillremainonprobationandwillnotbeeligibletoreceiveagraduateassistantship,fellowshiporscholarship.Studentswhodonotmeetthedeadlineslaidoutinthesatisfactoryprogresstimelinewillbeplacedonacademicprobationforthefollowingquarter.Studentswhodonotmeetthedeadlinebytheendofthatquarterwillremainonprobationandwillnotbeeligibletobeappointedasagraduateassistant,ortoreceiveafellowshiporscholarship.StudentsmayappealafindingofunsatisfactoryprogressandacademicprobationtotheGraduateCommittee.Astudent'sappealshouldincludealetterfromthestudentdescribingthemitigatingcircumstancesandaletterofsupportfromthestudent'smajorprofessor.AccommodationsParenthood:Studentswhobecomeparentsthroughthebirthoradoptionofachildwillbegrantedanautomatictwo-quarterextensionofsatisfactoryprogressrequirements.FieldWork:Studentswhoanticipateconductingfieldworkfortheirdissertationsfor6monthsormorecanrequestanextensionofuptooneyearformeetingrequirements.RequestsshouldbedirectedtotheGraduateCommittee.OtherUnforeseenEvents:StudentswhoneedanextensionduetoothercircumstancesoutsideoftheircontrolcanrequesttheextensiontotheGraduateCommittee.