Doctoral Program Overview

Degree Requirements

The Management & Organizations graduate degree program is interdisciplinary and draws heavily from the fields of mathematics, economics, and the behavioral sciences. A summary of requirements and expectations appears below.

For a complete overview of the Doctor of Philosophy, please see the UA Graduate Catalog.

Requirements:

• 36 units of credit in the major field
• 12 units of credit in the minor field
• 18 units of dissertation credit
• Master's project (years 1 and 2)
• Comprehensive exams (usually after year 2 or 3)

Additionally, students must:

• Meet all requirements in a 10-year period
• Complete at least 6 semesters of full-time graduate study
• Take at least 30 units through of the UA

Program Expectations

The Ph.D. program provides strong theoretical and methodological training. Students are expected to:

1. Acquire and demonstrate a working knowledge core literature in organization behavior, organization theory, policy and decision research
2. Acquire and demonstrate an intellectual mastery of specialized sub-topics within these areas
3. Acquire and demonstrate a working knowledge of current developments in these areas
4. Acquire and demonstrate a solid foundation in the creation of theory, research design and methodology
5. Exhibit competency and preparedness for the dissertation and, more generally, for conducting original, significant research
6. Develop strong teaching skills
     

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