Finance Ph.D. Stages
An overarching theme of our program is involvement of the students in the research process as early, and as much, as possible. Towards that end, students take FIN 700 in the summer session immediately prior to their first Fall in the program. FIN 700 is an intensive 5-week course that gives the students the research skills necessary to participate in the research process from the very beginning of the program. Having acquired those skills, first year students are assigned to assist faculty with their ongoing research. The student continues in that role of research assistant over the remainder of their time in the program. Listed below is a typical Ph.D. program Timetable.
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Summer Prior to First Year
- Complete FIN 700, Research Methods
First Year
- Complete relevant course work
- Work on publishable research with faculty
- Take 1st year (Qualifying) examination (given in early summer following first year of course work)
- Work on 1st year research paper
Second Year
- Complete most or all of remaining course work.
- Work on publishable research with faculty
- Present first year research paper
- Take 2nd year (Comprehensive) exam (given in early summer following second year of course work)
Third, Fourth, and Possibly Fifth Year
- Work on dissertation
- Present original research in Department of Finance Brownbag Lunch seminar
- Work on publishable research with faculty
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