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Fields of Study
Finance
Overview
Finance is one of the most popular areas
of study for business students because
of its unique program options,
comprehensive curriculum, and
world-class faculty. The Smith School of
Business has become a leader in finance
education by assembling a group of
talented faculty members who are
well-known industry experts and
prominent in academic and business
circles. As a result, the Smith School
offers practical education in finance
while providing the research and
consulting knowledge to challenge the
common wisdom.
The finance faculty at the Smith School
has a distinguished record of research
accomplishments and professional
leadership. The research and external
activities of the finance faculty keep
them on the leading edge of financial
theory and practice. This translates
into excellent learning opportunities
for students who may choose from a wide
spectrum of courses.
Program Requirements
Major Specification
The major field requirement of 18
credits is usually completed by taking
five core courses and by taking or
waiving one course from a list of MBA
electives. See Doctoral Program in
Finance Handbook for MBA courses.
BMGT 840 Theory of Finance
BMGT 841 Seminar in Corporate
Finance
BMGT 843 Seminar in Asset
Pricing
BMGT 828A&B Special Topics I
and II
BMGT 828C Research Seminar
Minor Specification (Usually
Economics)
The requirements for an economics minor
are usually fulfilled by taking four of
the following courses:
ECON 603 Microeconomics
(required)
ECON 604 General Equilibrium
Theory (required)
ECON 601 Macroeconomic
Analysis I
ECON 602 Macroeconomic
Analysis II
ECON 661 The Corporate Firm
ECON 662 Industry Structure,
Conduct, and Performance
ECON 664 Empirical Studies in
Industrial Organization
ECON 681 Comparative
Institutional Economics I
ECON 682 Comparative
Institutional Economics II
ECON 741 Advanced
International Economics I
ECON 742 Advanced
International Economics II
ECON 743 Topics in
International Finance
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
Waived in view of minor in Economics.
Qualifying Exam
Students in the Finance concentration
need to pass a qualifying examination at
the end of the first year. For more
details, please refer to Ph.D. Finance
Doctoral Handbook.
Contact
For academic issues, contact:
Dr. Gordon Phillips
Professor of Finance
Tel: 301-405-0347
Email: gphillips@rhsmith.umd.edu
For admission issues, application
status, or
other questions, please email
bphd@rhsmith.umd.edu or call
301-405-2214.
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