A M.A. student who wishes to transfer to the Ph.D. program will follow the normal application procedure; completing an application, paying the application fee, and submitting updated University of Kansas transcripts. In evaluating such applications, the admissions committee will consider the course work, faculty evaluations, and level of performance on the M.A. comprehensive examination (if it has been taken) and GRE scores.
For those students with strong backgrounds who are interested in pursuing a Ph.D. we recommend the following courses:
| Fall | Spring | |
| First Year | Econ 700, Econ 715, Math 590, Math 627 | Econ 701, Math 500, Math 628 |
| Second Year | Econ 800, Econ 801, Math 727 | Econ 809, Econ 810, Math 728 |
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Dr. Shu Wu, 1966 - 2018
Dr. Shu Wu, Professor of Economics and Associate Chair, Department of Economics at University of Kansas, and a resident of Overland Park, KS, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018.
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