Doctoral Research · AL
Social Science
California Institute of Technology
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The social science Ph.D. program prepares students for a research career in economics and political science, grounded in theoretical perspectives, quantitative techniques, and experimental methods. Students complete first- and second-year course sequences, preliminary examinations, second- and third-year papers, advancement to candidacy, and a dissertation.