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Ph.D. Program in Business
60 credits (Post-Master's degree)
90 credits (Post-Bachelor's degree)

Degree Requirements

• 12.0 credits of core courses
• 33.0 credits of specialization requirements
• 15.0 credits of dissertation research
• 45.0 credits for students without Master's degree

Core Program
All Ph.D. students pursue a common set of core courses during their first year of study. This core consists of course work in economics (one course), quantitative methods (two courses), and behavioral science (one course). In addition to these core courses, students also take courses in their specializations during their first year in the program.

Core Courses			Credits
ECON 901	Foundations of Economic Analysis		3.0
or
ECON 902	Mathematical Economics
STAT 901	Quantitative Methods I		3.0
STAT 902	Quantitative Methods II		3.0
MGMT 904	Behavioral Science		3.0

First-Year Examination:
After the completion of the core coursework, students are examined on their competence in the core material and their readiness to proceed to their specialization area.

Specialization:
The Ph.D. Program in Business offers specializations in seven areas.

• Accounting
• Decision Sciences
• Economics
• Finance
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing
• Organization and Strategy

Each specialization area consists of 11 courses (33 credits). Some of these courses are required and others are selected by the student with the approval of his or her adviser. The requirements of each area of specialization are discussed in detail on the Lebow College of Business Ph.D. Program
Areas of Specialization web page.

Candidacy Examination:
At the completion of their coursework, students take written and oral candidacy examinations. These examinations test each student's preparation for dissertation research. Once the candidacy examinations are passed, the student is recognized as a Ph.D. candidate.

Doctoral Dissertation:
The doctoral dissertation is a piece of original research designed to make a contribution to the student's chosen discipline. Each candidate selects a dissertation adviser and an advisory committee of additional faculty members is formed. The candidate prepares a detailed dissertation proposal that is defended before the University community. After successfully defending the proposal, the candidate conducts the research (15-credit minimum) and prepares a written dissertation. The completed dissertation is then defended in a final oral examination.

Dissertation Format Review
In addition to meeting the Thesis Advisory Committee's standards of originality and scholarly content, all doctoral dissertations must conform to university format requirements. Students should obtain a copy of the Thesis Manual from the Graduate Studies Office or from the Thesis Reviewer in 5038 MacAlister Hall.