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Program checklist · PhD

Business, PhD

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
PhD
Credential class
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
Total credits (published)
9
Credits (computed from items)
137-171
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_98f20986
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

PhD in Business Core

major core · 5 items
  1. BUS 701
    3
  2. BUS 702
    3
  3. BUS 703
    Research Project
    As published: “Research Project 1”
    6
  4. BUS 801
    Field Research in Business
    As published: “Field Research in Business 1”
    6
  5. BUS 802
    Teaching in the Field of Business
    or: HE 602 College Teaching
    3

Concentration in Finance (FNAN)

concentration · 5 items
  1. BUS 711
    Proseminar in Business
    As published: “Proseminar in Business 1”
    1-3
  2. FNAN 881
    3
  3. FNAN 882
    3
  4. FNAN 883
    3
  5. FNAN 884
    3

Concentration in Information Systems (ISY)

concentration · 6 items
  1. BUS 711
    1-3
  2. MIS 721
    1.5
  3. OSCM 721
    1.5
  4. MIS 722
    3
  5. MIS 723
    3
  6. MIS 892
    3

Concentration in Marketing (MKTG)

concentration · 4 items
  1. BUS 711
    Proseminar in Business
    As published: “Proseminar in Business 1”
    1-3
  2. MKTG 751
    3
  3. MKTG 752
    3
  4. MKTG 891
    Special Topics in Marketing
    As published: “Special Topics in Marketing 2”
    3

Concentration in Operations Management (OMGT)

concentration · 6 items
  1. BUS 711
    Proseminar in Business
    As published: “Proseminar in Business 1”
    1-3
  2. MIS 721
    1.5
  3. OSCM 721
    1.5
  4. OSCM 731
    3
  5. OSCM 732
    3
  6. OSCM 893
    Special Topics in Operations Management
    As published: “Special Topics in Operations Management 2”
    3

Concentration in Organizational Behavior (ORGB)

concentration · 0 items

    Required Courses

    4 items
    1. BUS 711
      Proseminar in Business
      As published: “Proseminar in Business 1”
      1-3
    2. MGMT 711
      3
    3. MGMT 712
      3
    4. MGMT 893
      Special Topics in Organizational Behavior
      As published: “Special Topics in Organizational Behavior 2”
      6

    Concentration in Strategic Management (STMT)

    concentration · 0 items

      Required Courses

      4 items
      1. BUS 711
        Proseminar in Business
        As published: “Proseminar in Business 1”
        1-3
      2. MGMT 711
        3
      3. MGMT 712
        3
      4. MGMT 892
        Special Topics in Strategic Management
        As published: “Special Topics in Strategic Management 2”
        6

      Research Methods

      21 items
      1. Select 9 credits from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        9
      2. ECON 611
        3
      3. ECON 637
        3
      4. ECON 838
        3
      5. OR 641
        3
      6. OR 642
        3
      7. OR 645
        3
      8. PSYC 756
        3
      9. PSYC 892
        1-6
      10. SOCI 631
        3
      11. SOCI 634
        3
      12. SOCI 655
        3
      13. SOCI 730
        3
      14. STAT 525
        3
      15. STAT 526
        3
      16. STAT 554
        3
      17. STAT 634
        3
      18. STAT 652
        3
      19. STAT 654
        3
      20. STAT 656
        3
      21. STAT 662
        3

      Specialization

      1 item
      1. Students must choose a specialization area closely related to their concentration, which consists of 9 credits of approved coursework. A student may select a specialization with a second concentration in Business, or may develop a specialization with the approval of the academic advisor. No more than one Independent Study course with a faculty member may be used toward satisfying the specialization requirement.
        Not resolved to a course
        9

      Teaching Practicum

      1 item
      1. BUS 850
        3

      Electives

      electives · 1 item
      1. Students complete the remaining credits through additional elective courses chosen in consultation with an advisor.
        Not resolved to a course
        6

      Dissertation Research

      3 items
      1. BUS 998
        1-6
      2. BUS 999
        1-18
      3. Minimum Credits
        Not resolved to a course
        12
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