A two-day comprehensive written examination in accounting is required following the completion of all doctoral course work requirements. Normally this occurs in the winter semester of the student's third year in the program. Preparation of the exam is the joint responsibility of the Ph.D. Director, the Ph.D. Policy Committee, and faculty involved in doctoral course work.
All doctoral faculty are eligible to evaluate student performance on the exam.
At the discretion of the Director, an oral examination may also be required if deemed necessary. Failure to pass the comprehensive written and oral examinations can result in dismissal from the program.