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Kingston, RI 02881-0802

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Finance PhD Program Suggested Timeline

Year 1

Fall

  • MTH 551: Mathematical Statistics
  • REN 576: Econometrics
  • REN 528: Microeconomics

Spring

  • BUS 604: Doctoral Research Seminar
  • REN 676: Advanced Econometrics
  • ECN 628: Advanced Microeconomics
  • BUS 601: Practicum in Business Teaching (1 credit)

Summer

  • First-year Exam in the week following May Graduation
  • Begin working on first field paper
Year 2

Fall

  • BUS 604: Doctoral Research Seminar- Corporate Finance
  • Research Method/Elective Course*
  • Continue first field paper

Spring

  • BUS 604: Doctoral Research Seminar- Investment/Asset Pricing
  • Research Methods/Elective Course*
  • BUS 602: Doctoral Colloquium in Business Research (1 credit)
  • Form Doctoral Committee
  • Submit Final Program of Study
  • Finish first field paper

Summer

  • Begin working on second field paper
Year 3

Fall

  • BUS 604: Doctoral Research Seminar- Empirical Methodology in Finance
  • BUS 603: Special Problems in Business Research (1 or more credits)
  • Finish second field paper

Spring

  • BUS 603: Special Problems in Business Research (1 or more credits)
  • Form doctoral examination committee
  • Take written and oral comprehensive exams

Summer

  • Begin working on dissertation proposal
  • Begin job search
Year 4

Fall

  • BUS 699: Doctoral Dissertation Research (9 credits)
  • Defend dissertation proposal
  • Continue job search

Spring

  • BUS 699: Doctoral Dissertation Research (9 credits)
  • Defend Dissertation
  • Campus interviews
  • Accept position

Summer

  • If not already accomplished, submit final copy of dissertation

Recommended List of Research Methodology and Elective Courses

  • ECN 538: International Economics
  • ECN 552: Monetary Theory and Policy
  • EST 541: Multivariate Statistics
  • MTH 550: Probability and Stochastic Processes
  • REN 575: Mathematical Economics
  • REN 529: Game Theory
  • REN 570: Experimental Economics

Featured Events

November 23

CBA Faculty Meeting
 
November 26

Thanksgiving Recess; classes do not meet
 
November 27

Thanksgiving Recess; classes do not meet
 

Check the CBA Calendar for all events