PhD Program of Study
Fall Semester 1st year:
Mathematical Economics (Starts August 1 and lasts 3 weeks)
Econometrics I
Microeconomics I
Finance Seminar 641
Spring Semester 1st year:
Econometrics II
Microeconomics II
Finance Seminar 65x (rotating schedule of Asset Pricing, Corporate
Governance, and Financial Institutions)
Mini term Spring:
Take teaching course
Summer 1st year:
Write summer paper. Take Microeconomics qualifying exam.
Fall 2nd year:
Econometrics III
Finance 65x (rotating schedule of Asset Pricing, Corporate Governance,
and Financial Institutions)
Macroeconomics
Spring 2nd year:
Finance 65x (rotating schedule of Asset Pricing, Corporate Governance,
and Financial Institutions)
Finance 654 Special Topics
Elective
Summer 2nd year:
Take comprehensive examination
Fall 3rd year:
Elective
Elective
Work on dissertation
Spring 3rd year:
Elective
Work on dissertation
4th year:
Finish dissertation
Innovative Leadership in Management Education and Practice
Contact Us
Department of Finance
College of Business Administration
429 Stokely Management Center
916 Volunteer Blvd
Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-0540
Phone: 865-974-1727
Fax: 865-974-1716
E-Mail: pdaves@utk.edu