Sample Programs and Examinations

Sample Program

Sample Program for a student whose second field is finance.

First Year FALL SEMESTER: STAT 401: Introduction to Probability ECON 534: Econometrics I Business Core Course in ECON	SPRING SEMESTER: STAT 411: Statistical Theory ECON 535: Econometrics II Business Core Course breadth Business Core Course in FIN breadth
Second Year FALL SEMESTER: IDS 582: Bus Research and Forecasting I STAT 511: Advanced Statistical Theory I FIN 510: Investments PhD Level Course	SPRING SEMESTER: IDS 583: Bus Research and Forecasting II STAT 512: Advanced Statistical Theory II FIN 516: Options & Futures Markets PhD Level Course
Third Year FALL SEMESTER: FIN 512: Portfolio Analysis PhD Research	SPRING SEMESTER: PhD Research PhD Research

Thesis research may continue if the dissertation cannot be completed. During the additional terms publishing and teaching may also continue under the supervision of the student's Ph.D. committee chair.

Qualifying Examination

The qualifying examination is given at the end of each fall and spring semester and is based on the following three courses:

• STAT 401: Introduction to Probability
• STAT 411: Statistical Theory
• ECON 534: Econometrics I

Preliminary Exam

The preliminary exam is a written and oral exam. The preliminary committee will be responsible for planning the content of the examination.

Dissertation

The student is required to register for 32 hours of PhD thesis research during this period.