Program Requirements
Students in this program are required to show competency in linear algebra and calculus by passing competency examinations.
The coursework in the program must total at least 60 semester credit hours past the bachelor's degree, exclusive of any leveling work required or enrollment in BA 8000, the doctoral dissertation course. A Ph.D. student is required to enroll in 24 hours each calendar year with a minimum of 9 hours and a maximum of 12 hours each semester.
There are no foreign language requirements. Full-time students should expect to complete the program in two to three years (not including any leveling coursework that may be required).
Program Requirements
Leveling Courses
Doctoral students who do not have the required business background will need to take leveling courses, including:
| Leveling Courses (23 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| ACCT 5301 | Financial and Managerial Accounting |
| FIN 5320 | Financial Management Concepts |
| ECO 5310 | Price and Income Theory |
| MKT 5360 | Marketing Concepts and Strategies |
| MGT 5371 | Managing Organizational Behavior and Organizational Design |
| BLAW 5390 | Legal, Regulatory, and Ethical Environment of Business |
| ISQS #### | Contact the Program Director for information about this course. |
| ISQS 5345 | Statistical Concepts for Business and Management |
Tool Courses
Early in the program, each student must satisfy tool requirements by successfully completing the following coursework with a minimum grade of B.
| Tool Courses (9 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| ISQS 5347 | Advanced Statistical Methods |
| ECO 5311 | Macroeconomic Theory and Policy |
| ECO 5312 | Microeconomic Analysis |
Research Methods Courses
At least three research method courses are required for each doctoral student's program, either as a supporting field or elsewhere.
| Research Methods Courses (9 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| ISQS 5348 | Applied Distribution-free Statistics in Business |
| ISQS 5349 | Regression Analysis |
| ISQS 6347 | Data and Text Mining for Business Intelligence |
| ISQS 6348 | Applied Multivariate Analysis |
| ISQS 6349 | Advanced Business Forecasting |
Required Business Statistics Courses
Students pursuing a concentration in business statistics are required to take the following courses:
| Required Business Statistics Courses (24 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| ISQS 5338 | Information Technology for E-business |
| ISQS 5348 | Applied Distribution-free Statistics in Business |
| ISQS 5349 | Regression Analysis |
| ISQS 6347 | Data and Text Mining for Business Intelligence |
| ISQS 6348 | Applied Multivariate Analysis |
| ISQS 6349 | Advanced Business Forecasting |
| STAT 5328 | Intermediate Mathematical Statistics I |
| STAT 5329 | Intermediate Mathematical Statistics II |
Courses from Supporting Areas
In addition to the required coursework outlined above, students are also required to take coursework from two supporting areas. The available areas include, accounting, finance, management, marketing and management information systems.
While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, the Rawls College of Business reserves the right to make changes to pertinent information including but not limited to degree plans and program requirements.
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