Typical Course Sequence
Course work for the PhD in accounting
Prior to arriving on campus:
- Calculus I and II
- Linear Algebra
- Introduction to Statistics
First Year
| Pre-Fall Semester: | Fall Semester | Spring Semester: |
|---|---|---|
| Econ 8000 Mathematical Analysis for Economists | Econ 8010 Microeconomics I | Acct 9110 Positive Theory Research |
| Econ 8070 Statistics for Economics | Acct 9120 Capital Markets Research I | |
| Elective | Econ 8080 Introduction to Econometrics | |
| Elective |
- ECON 8000 is a three-week, intensive course beginning on July 27, 2009. Please see the Mathematical Analysis for Economics page for details.
- Graduate students must take GRSC 7770 (graduate teaching seminar) and attend the TA Orientation (August 13, 2009, 8:45 am-1:00 pm, Miller Learning Center) prior to instructional contact with undergraduates. International graduate students must also meet one of the following criteria before instructional contact with undergraduates:
- a 26 on the speaking section of the TOEFL iBT, or
- a 24 on the speaking section of the TOEFL iBT and completion of ELAN 7769 with a recommendation from the instructor
Second Year
Financial/Tax Emphasis
| Fall Semester: | Spring Semester: |
|---|---|
| Econ 8110/8120/8130 Econometrics | Econ 8110/8120/8130 Econometrics |
| Fina 9200 Corporate Finance Theory | Acct 9100 Behavioral Research |
| Stat 6280 Applied Time Series Analysis | Stat 6290 Nonparametric Methods |
| Acct 9140 Capital Markets Research II or Elective | Elective |
Behavioral Emphasis
| Fall Semester: | Spring Semester: |
|---|---|
| Acct 9140 Capital markets research II | Acct 9100 Behavioral research |
| Elective | Elective |
| Elective | Elective |
| Elective | Elective |
Summer
| Year 1 | Year 2 |
|---|---|
| Acct 9000 Directed Study | Acct 9000 Directed Study |
| Fina 9130 Research Methods | Written Comprehensive Examinations |
| Elective |
Remaining Years
Acct 9300 Doctoral Dissertation
Suggested Electives
| Financial/Tax Emphasis | Behavioral Emphasis |
|---|---|
| Econ 8020 Microeconomics II | ERSH 8310 Analysis of variance |
| Econ 8030 Microeconomics III | ERSH 8320 Regression methods |
| Fina 9110 Investments and Capital Mkts | MARK 9650 Applied multivariate methods. |
| Fina 9120 Corporate Finance | MARK/MIST 8990 Statistics for behavioral disciplines in business |
| Stat 6210 Statistical methods I | Stat 6210 Statistical analysis I |
| Stat 6220 Statistical methods II | Stat 6220 Statistical analysis II |
| Stat 6230 Applied regression analysis | Stat 6230 Applied regression analysis |
| Stat 6280 Time series analysis | |
| Stat 6290 Nonparametric methods | |
| Mgmt 9010 Management Research Methods | |
| Psych 6100 Cognitive psychology | |
| Psych 6200 Social psychology | |
| Psych 8240 Judgment and decision making | |
| Psych 8290 Knowledge representation | |
| Psych 8790 Social psychology | |
| Psych 6320 Organizational psychology | |
| Psych 6440 Experimental design |
Contact Information
J.M. Tull School of Accounting
Terry College of Business
University of Georgia
255 Brooks Hall
Athens,
GA
30602-6254
University of Georgia
255 Brooks Hall
706-542-1616
