As the accounting Ph.D. coordinator at the University of Georgia, I am pleased to learn of your interest in our program. This e-mail will provide some basic information to help you to assess whether Georgia would be a good fit for you. A typical student with a masters' degree spends at least four years in residency in our program. Students entering without a masters' degree must take additional courses which generally add one year to the program.
Students begin their doctoral coursework in the fall semester of the year.
Daily presence on campus is necessary for adequate interaction with faculty, fellow students, and visiting scholars. Although some students have lived in Atlanta and commuted, this is an added stress which is less than optimal. The cost of living in Athens is relatively low with abundant rental housing available. In return, students are expected to act as research assistants to faculty members or teach introductory accounting classes. In each year, students usually teach two sections of accounting principles one semester and act as a research assistant in the other semester.