1. College of Business PhD Program Category I Proposal Summary February 11, 2013 Jared Moore Oregon State University (jared.moore@bus.oregonstate.edu)

2. 2 Program Highlights PhD in Business Administration: Two options o Innovation / Commercialization o Accounting

3. 3 Program of Study Highlights Years 1, 2: Course work Years 3, 4, & 5: Dissertation / research o Minimum of 36 quarter hours Other Requirements: First summer research paper Pre-comprehensive exam paper (BA 602) Comprehensive exam Proposal and dissertation defenses Teaching requirement

4. 4 More on Program of Study Other details: Program credit hour requirements (Table 2) are based on categories of courses (vs. specific courses) o Basic program (Economics, Behavioral sciences, Research methods, Teaching effectiveness) o Advanced Program (Doctoral seminars and related courses) o Other supporting courses o Dissertation hours This approach allows for necessary flexibility to design discipline-specific programs of study o Fundamental coursework varies significantly across business disciplines