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The Price College Finance PhD program is a small, high-quality program stressing solid preparation, close working relationships between the faculty and PhD students, and strong placements. Our goal is to provide graduates with the necessary knowledge and training to pursue successful careers in research and teaching that expand and develop the frontiers of financial knowledge. PhD students work closely with an active nationally known faculty. A recent study in the Journal of Finance Literature (winter 2005) ranked two of our finance faculty among the 50 most prolific authors in the top seven finance journals. Only one finance department at a public university had more. An earlier Journal of Finance study ranked the Price College finance faculty 20th among public universities in terms of publications per faculty in top finance journals and 15th in citations per faculty member. A study in Financial Management in 2002 ranked us 56th among all finance departments and 26th among finance departments at public universities in terms of “Journal of Finance equivalent pages” published in top finance journals. Most of the finance departments ranked higher in this study are much larger; adjusted to a pages published per faculty member basis, we rank 9th among finance departments at public universities - the highest in the Big 12.
Additional information about our PhD program, faculty, and students is available on these webpages. We welcome enquiries about our program. General questions about the PhD program and application process (e.g., TOEFL, GMAT, finanical aid) should be addressed to: Graduate Programs Office Questions specific to the Finance PhD program should be addressed to: Louis Ederington The Finance PhD curriculum The PhD degree is awarded by the Graduate College of the University of Oklahoma and degree requirements are set by the University and Price College of Business, as well as the Finance Division. What follows is a brief overview of the coursework in a typical Finance PhD student’s program and is not intended to be definitive or complete. For a complete understanding of the degree requirements, students should consult the Graduate College Bulletin and the Finance PhD Student Handbook. Core or Background Courses: Finance PhD students are normally expected to enter the program with background courses at the undergraduate or graduate level in mathematics (including differential and integral calculus, and matrix algebra), statistics, and economics. In addition the College requires at least one graduate level course in marketing, management, and accounting. The latter courses may be taken during the program if a student does not have them already. Economics and Statistics: Finance PhD students are required to have a concentration (at least three PhD level courses) in econometrics/statistics and a concentration in either economic theory or accounting. Most of the coursework in the first year of the Finance Ph.D. program is normally devoted to econometrics, economic theory, and statistics. Students are generally required to take two PhD level courses in microeconomics. Finance: Five finance PhD level courses or seminars normally are required of all students: FIN 6603 Introduction to Financial Theory FIN 6703 Portfolio Theory and Asset Pricing FIN 6803 Corporate Finance Theory FIN 6903 Institutions and Markets FIN 6973 Empirical Finance FIN 6603 is normally a prerequisite for the other courses. In addition a summer research project is expected of all students. Other PhD level seminars offered in recent years include Market Microstructure and Empirical Corporate Finance. General Examinations: Finance PhD students are required to take general or comprehensive examinations in finance, econometrics, and either economic theory or accounting. Admission Requirements The University of Oklahoma's Division of Finance evaluates each applicant individually in order to select for admission those applicants who appear to have the proper aptitude, scholarship, and analytical skills necessary to successfully complete an advanced degree. The following materials are required in order to be considered for admission:
Strong applicants are normally invited to campus for a personal interview which is an important element of the selection process. The application deadline is February 1. Applications after this date will be considered on a space available basis. More information about OU Price PhD programs GMAT and GPA expectations The Finance Division does not have specific admission requirements (e.g. minimum GMAT scores). Rather, a Graduate Standards Committee comprised of members of the graduate finance faculty recommends admission on the basis of the total application. GPA: 3.85 (undergraduate or masters)
Financial Assistance In addition to the academic year support described above, the
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