Doctoral Program Coursework
The Ph.D. in Management coursework is divided into four areas:
Additionally, there are exams and a dissertation requirement.
The Ph.D. Core
- PA 696f Seminar in Public Administration and Management
- PA 595g Seminar in Public Policy
- MAP/PA 580b Theory of Management and Organization
- One advanced Economics course
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Research Methods
12 credits.
The typical student will take, at a minimum, three courses in multivariate statistics and data analysis and at least one course that focuses on such issues as hypothesis development, scientific method, qualitative research methods, data collection, survey construction, and the like. Students will consult with the Ph.D. program director and/or their major advisor to determine which courses might best suit their needs.
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Major Area of Concentration
12 to 15 credits.
Students can construct their own program of study, consistent with their primary research and teaching interest. The courses selected will typically focus on areas of public management or public policy that are within the domain of expertise of one or more School faculty members who can serve on the student's dissertation committee. Such areas include, but are not necessarily limited to, public organization theory, health care policy and organization, public finance, natural resources policy, regional economic development, and criminal justice.
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Minor Field
9 to 12 credits.
Students will develop a minor field of study, generally outside of Public Administration & Policy, consistent with a secondary research and/or teaching interest.
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First Year Review and Qualifying Exam
An evaluation of the student's potential for conducting scholarly research and for successfully completing the program will be made at the end of the first year. The evaluation will be based on, but not necessarily limited to, the student¹s performance over the first year of study and a research presentation, which will serve as the student¹s qualifying examination.
Comprehensive Examination
A comprehensive written and oral examination is required. This exam will test the student's breadth of knowledge across all areas studied, and the depth of knowledge within the student's area of specialization (both major and minor).
Dissertation
Students must complete a large-scale, original research project. The dissertation must build on past theory and research and must make a contribution to theory in the student's field of interest. The research and the written dissertation will be guided by, and must be approved by, the student's dissertation committee. As part of the process, a formal dissertation proposal (both written and oral) is required.
Final Examination
When substantially completed, the dissertation must be orally defended. The oral defense will constitute the student's final examination for the Ph.D. degree.
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