Fields of Study

Management & Organization

Organizational Behavior

Program Requirements
Major Specification
Four of the six courses are at the doctoral level with transfer credit restricted to one course. Recommended courses are:

BMGT 808 Doctoral Seminar
BMGT 863 Work Morale and Motivation
BMGT 864 Seminar in Leadership
BMGT 866 Seminar in Group Processes, Organizational Conflict and Change

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 human resource management 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 economics course is required.

Research Methodology Requirement
Student must take the Research Methodology course (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.