Program of Study
In order to prepare our students for research-oriented careers, we require our students take courses in economics, finance, statistics, and academic communication. The course plan below is the default plan and can be tailored to each student’s career path based on discussions with the student’s faculty advisor and PhD coordinators. Please visit descriptions of these courses.
Year 1
| Fall | ACCT 8331 Research Paradigms in Accounting ECON 7341 Microeconomic Theory I ECON 7330 Statistical Methods |
| Spring | ACCT 8397 Doctoral Seminar in Capital Markets Research ECON 7342 Microeconomic Theory II ECON 7331 Econometrics I |
| End of May | Qualifying Examination (Presentation of first year paper). |
| Summer | ACCT 3367 Intermediate Financial Accounting |
Year 2
| Fall | ACCT 8333 Doctoral Seminar in Capital Markets Research FINA 8339 Financial Management II (Corporate Finance) |
| Spring | ACCT 8397 Selected Topics in Accounting (Disclosure Theory) FINA 8373 Empirical Methods: Quantitative Methods in Finance GENB 8301 Communication of Academic Research |
| End of May | Comprehensive Examination |
| Summer | Optional Master's Level Accounting Course |
Year 3, 4, and 5
| Optional Courses and Dissertation Studies |