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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 

PhD students must complete 72 semester hours, maintain satisfactory academic progress, pass certain examinations, fulfill residence and teaching requirements, and write, defend, and submit a dissertation.

Upon successful completion of your business PhD study, you're awarded a PhD from the Graduate School of Arts & Science at Washington University.

Core Foundation
  • A strong foundation in Microeconomics or Psychology, Probability & Statistics and Quantitative Methods.
  • Exposure to your area of specialization and the required research tools.
  • Successful completion of the core exam.
Specialization
  • Course work in one or more areas of study.
  • In-depth knowledge in chosen field.
  • Active association with the research process through faculty mentoring.
  • Completion of the field exam.
Research
  • Participation with faculty in research activities.
  • Research paper presentation.
  • Individual research pursuing a specialized topic of interest.
  • Preparation and defense of your dissertation.