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Fields of Study
Management &
Organization
Human Resource
Management
Program Requirements
Major Specification
Recommended coursework includes:
BMGT 860 Seminar in
Strategic Human Resource Management
BMGT 861 Seminar in
Performance Management
BMGT 863 Work Morale and
Motivation
BMGT 808 Seminar in Selection
& Recruitment
For the next three credits (and in
substitution for the above courses, with
departmental permission), students may
choose from among other department
courses that make sense from a
programmatic point of view, including:
BMGT 808 Seminar in
Decision Making
BMGT 864 Seminar in
Leadership
BMGT 866 Seminar in Work
Groups and Teams
BMGT 828 Independent Study
PSYC I/O Psychology courses
(with departmental permission)
For the final three credits, students
must take one of the following strategic
management courses:
BMGT 808a Seminar in
Theories of Competition
BMGT 808b Seminar in the
Scope of the Enterprise
BMGT 808c Seminar on
Cognition in Strategic Management
BMGT 808d Seminar in
Organizational Theory
BMGT 808e Special Topics
In addition, knowledge of the content
and orientation of BMGT 663
(Introduction to the Management of Human
Resources) is a requirement for all HRM
doctoral students. This requirement can
be met in one of three ways: (1) through
prior equivalent coursework; (2) through
auditing the course, without taking the
exams; or (3) through taking the course
for credit.
Minor Specification
A variety of minors are possible both
within and outside the Smith School.
One option is to select the Management
Research minor offered by the M&O
department. This minor is composed of
four courses including two strategy
doctoral courses and two organizational
behavior doctoral courses.
Another option is that students can
elect (with department permission) to
take a different minor, such as
Information Technology (IT),
Entrepreneurship, I/O Psychology,
Economics, etc. This minor must fit the
following conditions: First, the courses
that make up the minor must be a PhD
level research courses—rather than
M.B.A. or master's level. Second, the
courses should enhance the student's
ability to conduct research in his/her
major area of concentration. Finally,
the course should help to build a
multi-disciplinary approach to research.
This option can often encompass a
selection of courses both inside and
outside the department.
MBA Core Requirement
Two courses required from the MBA core,
with waiver of requirement for students
with an MBA degree, a Bachelor's degree
in Business, or a minor in the core.
Economics Requirement
One graduate course in economics is
required.
Research Methodology
Students must take Research Methodology
(BMGT 880).
Research Working Paper Requirement
Students must submit a satisfactory
research working paper, usually
completed by the end of the third year.
Contact
For academic issues, contact:
Dr. Kathryn Bartol
Professor of Management and
Organization
Phone: (301) 405-2249
Email:
kbartol@rhsmith.umd.edu
For admission issues, application
status, or other questions, please e-mail
businessphd@rhsmith.umd.edu or call
301-405-2214.
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