In addition to the specific requirements listed below, see the Doctoral Degrees section of the Graduate Student Handbook . Applicants must submit an application and transcripts of all previous academic records. A bachelor's or equivalent degree from an accredited institution is required. Before enrolling in the Ph.D. program, applicants are expected to have completed college work in algebra, and calculus. A Master's degree is not required.
Requirements vary by area of concentration.
Each area requires a sequence of doctoral seminars. All students are required to show mastery of core areas of accounting, finance, marketing and organizational behavior. All students are required to take at least a two-semester sequence of advanced courses in statistics. Students are expected to be actively involved in research throughout their doctoral programs, Each area of concentration requires the successful completion of a research project, usually by the end of the second year. Examinations in each field are usually given in the spring following the second year.