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Undergraduate Program
Office: 104 Business Classroom Building (BuC), 581-7853
The David Eccles School of Business has implemented a
curriculum which is described below.
Mission Statement. The mission of the David Eccles
School of Business is to provide an education with impact by
creating, discovering, and communicating knowledge about
leading-edge research and best management practices. By
preparing students for the rapidly changing global world of
business, and through the synergy of research, education,
and service, the David Eccles School of Business strives to
be among the most respected business schools in the nation.
Attributes. At the David Eccles School of
Business, students gain an understanding of four key
principles: e-business savvy, global perspective,
entrepreneurial spirit, and professional integrity. Our
students learn to manage technology and identify
entrepreneurial opportunity. They learn the social
implications of doing business globally and develop the
values and ethics to succeed and prosper.
The faculty at the David Eccles School of Business are
committed to the lifelong learning process, and the
curriculum is designed to foster a comprehensive
teaching-learning continuum.
If students have any questions about their specific
graduation requirements, they are strongly encouraged to
contact the Undergraduate Programs Office in 104 BuC. Actual
changes to the curriculum may occur without notice and
students will be held responsible for graduation
requirements that are in place at the time they enter upper
division.
General Education. Business majors need broad
educational backgrounds in order to become effective
managers. All business students must satisfy University
general education and graduation requirements. Students who
would like to use CLEP credit to satisfy general education
requirements should check with the Undergraduate Programs
Office, 104 BuC.
Business Advanced Student Admission Program (ASAP):
Entering freshmen with an outstanding academic record and an
interest in business may qualify for a unique program
providing a cohort of classes and experiences designed to
increase understanding of business careers. In addition,
students selected for the Business ASAP program will be
guaranteed admission to upper division (full major) status
providing a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 is maintained. For
more information, please contact Pat Reilly, Academic
Program Manager in the Undergraduate Programs Office, at
(801)585-0486 or ugradpr@business.utah.edu.
Prebusiness Required Courses
(Freshman Year)
(Hours)
One course in philosophy
(3-4)
Two courses from the following:
anthropology, psychology, sociology
(3-4)
(These two classes must be taken from two different areas.)
MATH 1090, Algebra for Business,
Social Sciences; B or better;
(placement determined by ACT score)
(3)
MATH 1100, Quantitative Analysis
(3)
BUS 1050, Foundations of Business Thought
(3)
WRTG 2010 (B or better) Intermediate Writing (3)
IS 2010, Computer Essentials
(3) (B or better)
Intermediate Required Courses
(Sophomore Year)
(Hours)
MGT 2340, Business Statistics I
(3)
MGT 3440, Business Statistics II
(3)
ECON 2010, Principles of Microeconomics
(3)
ECON 2020, Principles of Macroeconomics
(3)
ACCTG 2010, Introduction to
Financial Accounting
(3)
ACCTG 2020, Managerial Accounting
(3)
COMM 1010 or 1200, ( B- or better) Elements
of Speech Communication, Principles of
Public Speaking
(3)
Upper-Division Required Courses
(Junior and Senior Years)
(Hours)
WRTG 3016, Professional Writing: Business
(3)
IS 4410, Information Systems
(3)
MKTG 3010, Principles of Marketing
(3)
FINAN 3040, Introduction to Financial
Management
(3)
FINAN 3050, Introduction to Investments
(3)
MGT 3410, Business Law
(3)
MGT 3660, Production/Operations
Management
(3)
MGT 3680, Human Behavior in Organizations
(3)
MGT 5700, Strategic Management
(3)
2 International Electives
(3)
(BUS 2900 may be used to fill one of these)
Additional Requirements.
(1) In addition to the prebusiness, intermediate, and
upper-division required courses, students must complete
requirements in accounting, entrepreneurship, finance,
information systems, management, or marketing; (2) all
prebusiness, intermediate, and major required courses must
be taken for letter grades and grades must be a C- or
better, except where specified otherwise and (3)
upper-division required courses cannot be used to fill
departmental elective hours.
Admission.
Students must meet specified criteria to be admitted to
departmental major status.
Prebusiness Requirements.
Admission to the prebusiness major is open to all entering
freshman, transfer, and readmitted students interested in
business majors. Since entering freshmen are given priority
for registration if they attend orientation, all entering
freshmen are encouraged to attend orientation. Prebusiness
courses should not be confused with general education
requirements. Students must complete prebusiness
requirements before enrolling in intermediate business
courses. All students must satisfy all prebusiness
requirements for a letter grade. All classes used to satisfy
the requirements of the David Eccles School of Business must
be completed for a letter grade and the credit/no credit
option may not be used.
Major.
Acceptance as a major in accounting, entrepreneurship,
finance, information systems, management, marketing, or
business administrationis restricted by the capacity of the
David Eccles School of Business. Students who meet the
admission criteria should submit their application to the
Undergraduate Programs Office. Applications are processed
one term in advance. For example, students who apply during
the spring will be admitted for summer. Applications for
upper division are processed each semester and are due in
the Undergraduate Programs Office (104 BuC) by the third
Friday of the semester. All applications must be accompanied
by an updated transcript and a summary of transfer credit
where applicable. Notification of admission status is mailed
to each applicant. Students majoring in Business may decide
to double major. Students deciding to double major may not
graduate until all requirements for both majors have been
completed.
Students who transfer from an in-state institution, have
completed an associate of science degree in business, have
satisfied all of their prebusiness and intermediate business
classes, and have completed a computer essentials course
equivalent to IS 2010 are encouraged to apply for
upper-division status prior to attending the University.
Applications from transfer students will be processed during
regularly scheduled admission meetings. University students
should apply for upper-division status when they are
currently enrolled in their last intermediate classes.
Acceptance is conditional upon completing all intermediate
courses with a GPA equal to that of other students admitted
at the same time. GPA required for admission varies
depending upon the number of applicants, the GPA of those
applicants, and the space available in the Business School.
Based on available capacity in upper division, a number of
applicants are admitted on the basis of GPA. Applicants
ranking below this cut-off point are evaluated by the
Undergraduate Admissions Committee. (The committee may also
consider other factors besides GPA in making the final
decision.)
Students admitted into intermediate status or full major
status are assessed a business program fee of $50.00 per
semester.
Minor. The David Eccles School of Business has
established a business minor designed for students majoring
in other programs throughout the University. Students
interested in pursuing a minor in business should contact
the Undergraduate Programs Office in 104 BuC.
Prerequisites for the Minor. Students interested
in the business minor will need to complete the following
courses before applying for admission to the minor: MATH
1090 or Math 1100, or statistics*, WRTG 2010, IS 2010,
BUS 1050 and a 2.75 GPA.
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*Math 1030 or 1040 may not be used to satisfy this
prerequisite.
Once students have satisfied the prerequisite requirements,
they may apply for the Business Minor Program. Students may
transfer the equivalent of two courses to satisfy
requirements for the business minor. Those classes must be
evaluated by the Undergraduate Programs Office, 104 BuC.
Students must be admitted to the minor before taking classes
for the business minor. Applications may be obtained in 104
BuC and are processed every week. Students are notified by
mail of their admission to the business minor.
The business minor includes 18 units of course work
including required courses in accounting, finance,
management, and marketing and two elective courses. For more
information, contact the Undergraduate Programs Office in
104 BuC or call 581-7853.
Registration. Any University student may register
for 1000-level business courses. Registration for courses at
the 2000 level and above is restricted to intermediate and
departmental business majors as follows.
2000-level Courses. Registration for intermediate
(2000-level) business courses is restricted to David Eccles
School of Business intermediate majors. Students coded into
other majors may register with special permission from the
David Eccles School of Business Undergraduate Programs
Office. Prerequisites will be enforced.
3000- to 5000-level Courses. Registration for
upper-division (3000- to 5000-level) business courses is
restricted to David Eccles School of Business departmental
majors with the exception of courses which are designated
for non-business majors. Students coded into other majors
may register for upper division business courses with
special permission from the David Eccles School of Business
Undergraduate Programs Office. Prerequisites will be
enforced.
Correspondence Study. No more than nine credit
hours of courses taken by correspondence are accepted to
fulfill prebusiness or intermediate requirements. Business
correspondence-study classes numbered 3000 and above do not
fulfill degree requirements in business.
Graduation Requirements. Candidates for the B.A.
or B.S. degree must complete at least 122 hours of approved
course work including a minimum of 40 hours in 3000- to
5000-level classes. A minimum GPA of 2.0 must be maintained
in upper-division business courses. All business
requirements must be completed with a letter grade of C- or
better.
The major department must approve graduation.
According to the University’s Policy and Procedures
Manual (January 1981): “The University reserves the right to
change, at any time, the requirements for graduation, and
every candidate for a degree shall be required to comply
with such changes as far as the uncompleted portion of
his/her course is affected.” Whether or not a course is
accepted toward degree requirements is determined by the
date it was taken and the grade received. For details,
contact the David Eccles School of Business Undergraduate
Programs Office.
Financial Aid and Scholarships. Many local and
national scholarships are available to matriculated,
full-time students majoring in business. Entering freshmen
must apply by February 1 of the year prior to their first
academic year at the University of Utah. Undergraduate
students who have completed one or more semesters at the
University must apply in March (see business school
application for exact date). Transfer students must also
apply by February 1. Contact the David Eccles School of
Business Undergraduate Programs Office, University College
and/or the Transfer Center. A complete listing of all
scholarships, grants, and loans at the University is
available from the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office,
105 Student Services Building.
Graduate Programs
David Eccles School of Business
Masters Programs Office: 101 Kendall D. Garff Building,
(phone) (801) 581-7785, (fax) (801) 581-3666
E-mail Address:
masters@business.utah.edu
Ph.D. Office, 405 BUC Building, (phone) (801) 581-8625,
(fax) (801) 581-7214
E-mail Address:
phdprogram@business.utah.edu
Courses. A matriculated graduate student may
enroll in any 6000- or 7000-level course in the David Eccles
School of Business providing the student has adequate
background for the course and approved by their supervisory
committee. In the case of over-enrollment, students in the
David Eccles School of Business are given first preference.
Students from other disciplines may not participate in
advance registration but may place their name on a waiting
list maintained by the Masters Programs advisor, (801)
581-7785. Access codes may be obtained during the first week
of class.
Matriculated graduate students outside the David Eccles
School of Business may may be required to file a copy of
their official program of study during their second semester
in order to continue taking business courses.
Pre-Program Orientations. Full-time MBA students
complete the pre-program course MGT 6050, Laying the
Foundation of Teamwork. This is a required course for the
MBA program and is scheduled the full week just prior to the
start of University classes. Students learn about team
dynamics and a wide range of tools to effectively diagnose
complex dynamics in work groups and take actions to improve
performance.
The course ends with student teams completing a community
service project. The experiences throughout this week enable
students to build the learning community and establish a
support network for their time in the MBA program.
Students in the other programs complete more abbreviated
orientations prior to the beginning of classes. Contact the
Masters Program Office for information and schedules.
Admission Requirements. All graduate programs
require a bachelors degree from an accredited university or
college, official reports of GMAT scores, transcripts from
previous colleges and universities, a current resume,
letters of recommendation, and responses to essay questions.
Before entering the program, students must have completed
a statistics course with a B (3.0) or better grade and have
scored at or above the 50th percentile on the quantitative
portion of the GMAT. Students who do not earn this score
must complete one of the following before starting the
master’s program: (1) Retake the GMAT and score at or above
the 50th percentile on the quantitative score; (2) Complete
a college algebra class equivalent to the University of
Utah’s MATH 1050, earning a B or better grade.
Information on the masters programs may be found on our
web site at http://www.business.utah.edu/go/masters,
by emailing us at masters@business.utah.edu, by calling
(801) 581-7785,or visiting our office, at 101 KDGB. All
application forms and instructions can be found at our web
site, and applicants can complete and submit applications
online.
Applicants to masters degree programs whose native
language is not English are required to submit scores from
the TSE, regardless of whether or not they reside in the
United States. If an international student holds an
undergraduate degree from a U.S. university, both the TOEFL
and the TSE requirements may be waived.
Admission to all joint MBA programs requires that the
student be independently admitted by the two colleges.
With the exception of the Master of Accountancy (M.Acc.)
program, all masters students are admitted only for fall
semester. M.Acc. applicants are admitted in both fall and
spring semesters. The deadline for the Professional MBA
program is February 15 with later applications accepted on a
space available basis. Deadline for all other fall entry
programs are February 15. November 15 is the application
dealine for spring entry into the M.Acc. program.
Students pursuing a masters degree are required to file a
declaration stating whether they are full- or half-time
students. A full-time load is 15 hours (five classes) per
semester, and a half-time load is from six to nine hours
(two to three classes) per semester.
All students must complete responses to essay questions,
the subjects of which are outlined in the David Eccles
School of Business application packet. Two confidential
evaluations must be sent directly from the recommender to
the David Eccles School of Business. Evaluation forms can
be found on the web or by calling the Masters Programs
office.
Financial Assistance. Privately-donated
scholarship and fellowship awards are available through the
David Eccles School of Business for students in the
full-time MBA, M.S. Finance, and M.Acc. programs. Loans,
grants, and other forms of financial assistance are
available through the University’s Financial Aid Office.
MBA Programs: The primary objective of the MBA
programs is to develop leaders who are effective in a range
of responsible managerial positions in business firms,
nonprofit institutions, or government agencies. Emphasis is
placed upon clear definition of problem situations,
analysis, and decision making. The teaching method employs a
balanced mix of case analysis, student projects and
presentations, computer simulations, lectures, and seminar
discussions. Internships, consultation experiences, and a
field study apply classroom learning to practical business
situations. Written and oral communication skills are
stressed throughout the curriculum. See Business
Administration in the Courses section of this catalog for a
complete listing and descriptions of all MBA-designated
course offerings. The programs serve graduates from liberal
arts, science, engineering, or other fields, as well as
graduates from recognized colleges of business who want to
study business administration. The Full-time MBA program
requires two academic years of study (four semesters) for a
full-time student. The Professional MBA (PMBA) Program is
available to working professionals who wish to earn the
degree without career interruption. The Professional MBA
Program requires six semesters and is designed for
individuals from all academic backgrounds. Students
complete the program on a part-time basis, attending class
two evenings each week. Core course requirements for the
Professional MBA Program are the same as the full-time
requirements, except the Career Strategies class.
Core Courses. Core courses in the MBA programs
give students a broad understanding of the disciplines that
underlie business entities. Students in either MBA program
with a bachelor’s degree in business who have completed
courses equivalent to the MBA core courses may be able to
substitute these courses with electives. Courses that
fulfill the core requirements are listed below.
Core Courses
(Credit Hours)
ACCTG 6000 Financial Accounting (3)
ACCTG 6001 Managerial Accounting (1.5)
ACCTG 6010 Information Systems (1.5)
FINAN 6020 Financial Management (3)
FINAN 6025 Managerial Economics (1.5)
MBA 6000 Career Strategies (.5)
MGT 6040 Data Analysis I (1.5)
MGT 6041 Data Analysis II (1.5)
MGT 6050 Laying the Foundations of Teamwork (1.5)
MGT 6051 Managing and Leading in Organizations (3)
MGT 6070 Introduction to Business Strategy (1.5)
MGT 6071 Introduction to Corporate Strategy (1.5)
MGT 6052 Business Communication (1.5)
MGT 6060 Production/Operations Management (3)
MKTG 6090 Marketing Management (3)
Advanced Course Requirements
Once students have completed all of the core course
requirements, they must complete advanced course
requirements. Full-time MBA students complete a Field Study
experience, MBA 6800 and 6810 (4.5 credits), Career
Strategies, MBA 6000 (.5 credits), and electives (28.5
credits). PMBA students complete 19.5 hours of electives
beyond the core course requirements.
Masters students may elect graduate courses outside the
David Eccles School of Business with the permission of the
graduate counselor. The maximum time allowed to complete the
degree is six consecutive calendar years.
MBA/Health Services Administration. An MBA degree
with an emphasis option in health services administration is
available through the David Eccles School of Business. For
information, see Health Services Administration in the
Courses section of this catalog or contact the Master’s
Programs advisor, 101 KDGB, (801) 581-7785.
Executive M.B.A. The Executive M.B.A. Program is
designed to provide working executives with 6-plus years
work experience, the management skills to handle today’s
rapidly changing business environment. By creating a dynamic
learning environment with advanced technology resources, the
program offers opportunities for meaningful exchange between
faculty experts, business leaders and executive level
program participants. This program’s unique curriculum and
schedule allows executives to continue managing their
business affairs with minimal disruption to work schedules.
The degree program is a 21-month program that meets one
full day a week on alternating Fridays/Saturdays from 8:00
am to 5:00 pm. In addition to regular class work, there are
two intensive week sessions at the beginning of each year
and a two-week international field study at the end of the
program. All Executive M.B.A. students are admitted only for
fall semester.
Curriculum. First-year courses concentrate on
team/skill building. Fundamentals are emphasized using case
studies in core areas of accounting, finance, marketing and
management. Organizational behavior and leadership theory
will take you into the practical application of leadership
principles in the workplace. Second-year courses focus on
the strategic management of business and its impact by
external forces. You are introduced to the global
environment, strategic planning for growth and
profitability, and are encouraged to develop a broad
perspective and visionary orientation.
Degree and Admission Requirements. Degree
requirements for students entering the Executive M.B.A.
Program included a bachelor’s degree from an accredited
university or college, college algebra with a grade of B or
better within the last ten years, six years work experience,
and official report of GMAT score (unless waived by
department in select cases). The following items should be
submitted directly to the Executive Education Department of
the David Eccles School of Business: EMBA Application,
Resume, Essay, and Nomination Form and Letter from the
applicant’s employer. Transcripts, graduate application, and
applicable fee should be submitted to the University’s
Admission Office. For further information contact the
Executive Education Department, 581-5577.
Joint Degrees with the MBA: MBA-Master of
Architecture and MBA-Juris Doctor are joint-degree programs
available through the David Eccles School of Business.
Students in the joint degree programs receive two degrees in
approximately one year less time than if the degrees were
pursued independently. For more detailed information,
contact the Masters Programs Office, at (801) 581-7785,
David Eccles School of Business.
M.Acc. Program. The level of education required for
success in the accounting profession has increased
significantly. Graduate education not only facilitates entry
into the profession but also enhances career progress and
job mobility. The American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants, National Association of State Boards of
Accountancy, Utah Association of CPAs, and many other
professional organizations strongly endorse graduate
accounting education. The School of Accounting and
Information Systems offers the Master of Accounting (M.Acc.)
degree to develop highly qualified professionals for
leadership positions in the accounting profession.
The David Eccles School of Business M.Acc. program and
the accounting faculty are among the nation’s best. Evidence
of this status is provided by the fact that Utah was among
the first schools to obtain special accreditation for its
accounting programs from the AACSB--The Association to
Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Students complete
requirements for one of three emphases: financial
accounting/ auditing, tax or information systems.
Instruction builds on the broad accounting introduction
received prior to entering the M.Acc. program. Analytic and
communication skills as well as technical proficiency in
accounting, both essential to successful accounting careers,
are emphasized.
Students who have a bachelor’s degree in accounting from
a nationally accredited college or university generally
complete their course work for the M.Acc. degree in one
full-time, two-semester academic year. Full-time students
must take 15 hours per semester. Students selecting a
part-time program take two to three classes (six to nine
hours) per semester and finish in two academic years.
Classes typically are available on a daytime basis only.
Students must complete all requirements for the M.Acc.
degree within four consecutive calendar years.
Admission Requirements: Students entering the
M.Acc. program must have a bachelor’s degree in business
from an accredited university or college, must have
completed courses equivalent to the business core, and must
meet the statistics and algebra requirements discussed in
the Admission Requirements section. In addition, all
applicants must have completed the following courses or
their equivalent prior to entering the M.Acc. program:
ACCTG 5110, Financial Accounting I
ACCTG 5120, Financial Accounting II
ACCTG 5130, Financial Accounting III
ACCTG 5210, Managerial Accounting I
ACCTG 5310, Tax I
ACCTG 5410, Accounting Information Systems I
Degree Requirements. All M.Acc. students must
complete: (i) core course requirements, (ii) specific
emphasis requirements and (iii) 9 hours of non-accounting
electives. Students must select an emphasis in financial
accounting/auditing, tax, or information systems.
M.Acc. Core Course Requirements
The following four courses are required of all M.Acc.
students, regardless of emphasis:
ACCTG 6610, Accounting Integration (3)
ACCTG 6620, Business and Tax Strategies (3)
ACCTG 6630, Auditing (3)
ACCTG 6640, Interpersonal Relations and Communications in
Accounting (2)
An exception applies to students who have received credit
for an Auditing course prior to admission to the M.Acc.
program who must substitute an accounting or information
systems elective for ACCTG 6630 – Auditing. An exception
also applies to students in the Tax emphasis who must
substitute an accounting or information systems elective for
ACCTG 6620 – Business and Tax Strategies. ACCTG 6640,
Interpersonal Relations and Communications in Accounting,
will be taught over one week immediately prior to the
beginning of Fall classes. Those beginning the M.Acc.
program in the Fall semester must attend class the entire
week. Those beginning the program in the Spring semester
will have a one-day orientation before classes begin in
Spring, then take the remainder of the course with the Fall
entrants.
Non-accounting Electives
All M.Acc. students must take 9 hours of classes outside of
accounting and information systems. These include any M.B.A.
program electives (other than accounting or information
systems courses) for which the prerequisites have been met.
Students are encouraged to take a set of courses with a
focus consistent with their career objectives. Students
wishing to fulfill these electives with courses outside of
the David Eccles School of Business must submit an appeal to
the M.Acc. committee for approval.
Financial Accounting/Auditing Emphasis
Beyond the M.Acc. core and non-accounting course
requirements, Financial Accounting/Auditing emphasis
students must complete these additional requirements: ACCTG
6510, Cases in Auditing and Systems (3) ACCTG 6610,
Financial Reporting (3) ACCTG 6620, Financial Statement
Analysis (3) Accounting or Information Systems electives
totaling 3 hours.
Tax Emphasis
Beyond the M.Acc. core and non-accounting course
requirements, tax emphasis students must complete these
additional requirements:
ACCTG 6300, Tax Research (1.5)
ACCTG 6310, Taxation of Deferred Compensation (1.5)
ACCTG 6320, Advanced Corporate Taxation (3)
ACCTG 6330, Corporate Reorganization Taxation (1.5)
ACCTG 6340, Estate and Gift Taxation (1.5)
ACCTG 6350, Partnership Taxation (3)
Accounting or Information Systems electives totaling 3
hours.
Information Systems Emphasis
Beyond the M.Acc. core and non-accounting course
requirements, information systems emphasis students must
complete these additional requirements:
ACCTG 6520, Computer Security (3)
IS 6410, Process Analysis and IS Project Management (3)
And, 6 credit hours selected from the following:
ACCTG 6510, Cases in Auditing and Systems (3)
IS 6420, Database Theory and Design (3)
IS 6430, Management Support Systems (3)
IS 6440, Object Oriented Technology (3)
IS 6450, Telecommunications (3)
IS 6470, E-Business (1.5)
IS 6480, Business Intelligence Technology (3)
IS 6481, Data Warehousing for Business Intelligence (1.5)
IS 6482, Data Mining for Business Intelligence (1.5)
Accounting or Information Systems Electives:
Students in the financial accounting/auditing and tax
emphases should select their electives in accounting or
information systems (totaling 3 hours) from the following
courses:
Courses available to those in either the financial
accounting/auditing or tax emphasis:
ACCTG 6210, Strategic Cost Management (3)
ACCTG 6520, Computer Security (3)
ACCTG 6630, International Accounting (1.5)
IS 6410, Process Analysis and IS Project Management (3)
IS 6420, Database Theory and Design (3)
IS 6430, Management Support Systems (3)
IS 6440, Object Oriented Technology (3)
IS 6450, Telecommunications (3)
IS 6470, E-Business (1.5)
IS 6480, Business Intelligence Technology (3)
IS 6481, Data Warehousing for Business Intelligence (1.5)
IS 6482, Data Mining for Business Intelligence (1.5)
Courses available only to those in the tax emphasis:
ACCTG 6510, Cases in Auditing and Systems (3)
ACCTG 6610, Financial Reporting (3)
ACCTG 6620, Financial Statement Analysis (3)
Courses available only to those in the financial
accounting/auditing emphasis:
ACCTG 6300, Tax Research (1.5)
ACCTG 6310, Taxation of Deferred Compensation and Fringe
Benefits (1.5)
ACCTG 6320, Advanced Corporate Taxation (3)
ACCTG 6330, Corporate Reorganization Taxation (1.5)
ACCTG 6340, Estate and Gift Taxation (1.5)
ACCTG 6350, Partnership Taxation (3)
M.Stat. Program. The Master of Statistics (M.Stat.)
degree is offered by several University departments.
However, the program offered by the Department of Management
is tailored for those students whose primary interest lies
in statistical methods. A students acceptance into the
M.Stat. (Management) Program must be approved by both the
David Eccles School of Business and the University’s
Statistics Committee.
Program Length. The time required to complete the
M.Stat. degree program in the Department of Management
varies from one to three academic years depending on the
student’s background. One year may be sufficient for
students who enter the program with the appropriate math
prerequisites. Three years are required for students with
little or no previous college work in math. Some evening
classes are available, but students who hold jobs must be
prepared to take classes during the day. Students enrolled
in the Department of Management M.Stat. program must declare
whether they are full- or part-time students. The maximum
time allowed for completion of required course work is four
consecutive calendar years.
Contact the Masters Programs Office at 581-7785 for
information on program prerequisites and requirements.
M.S. in Finance. The Master of Science in Finance
degree is offered for those students whose primary interest
lies in the area of finance. The MS Finance offers a general
background in finance with emphasis in the areas of
corporate finance and investments. In addition, a variety of
elective classes allow students to add breadth for their
program.
The time required to complete the MS Finance depends upon
the student’s background. With an undergraduate degree from
a business school nationally accredited by the AACSB, the
program can be completed in one year, requiring a minimum of
30 semester credit hours. Students without the business
courses background will required more time. The maximum
allowed for completion of required coursework is four
consecutive calendar years.
Prerequisites. Admission requirements for the MS
Finance program are the same as the MBA program. Students
are expected to have completed the following courses (or
their equivalent) prior to entering the program or complete
these prerequisites while in the program (which may add up
to another year to the program).
Introduction to Financial Accounting
Introduction to Managerial Accounting
Principles of Microeconomics
Financial Management
Introduction to Investments
Survey of Statistics I and II
Program Requirements
Required Courses:
Accounting 6610,
Financial Reporting Finance 6600 and 6610,
CFA I and II Finance 6210,
Cases in Financial Strategy Finance 6360,
Survey in Investments Finance 6880,
CRA Fund MBA 6000,
Career Strategies Electives (12 credit hours) Students may
choose electives from all offerings in the School of
Business.
Every MS Finance student must complete a final comprehensive
examination that covers the breadth and integration of
material in the field. The examination will be given at the
end of the spring semester each year.
Ph.D. Program. The David Eccles School of Business
Ph.D. Program welcomes applications from college graduates
in all fields of study who wish to pursue a research
career. An advanced degree is not necessary. Applicants
must specify the department in which they intend to study.
The doctor of philosophy degree represents high scholarly
achievement demonstrated by independent research. It is not
awarded simply for the fulfillment of residence or credit
requirements.
The following departments offer areas of concentration
within the Business Administration Ph.D.:
The School of Accounting and Information Systems Accounting
Information Systems
Financial Accounting
Information Systems
The Department of Finance
Investments
Corporate finance
Financial markets
The Department of Management
Organizational behavior
Strategic management
Production/Operations management
The Department of Marketing Consumer behavior
Marketing strategy and quantitative marketing
Social marketing and public policy
In reviewing applications for the Ph.D. program, the
admissions committee looks for indications of intellectual
capacity, maturity and carefully considered personal
objectives as reflected in the applicant’s Personal Goals
Statement. Selection criteria include evaluation of
previous academic performance, scores from the GRE (or GMAT),
letters of recommendation, and an assessment of each
applicant’s potential and fit with program objectives and
capabilities.
All programs begin in the fall semester and are
full-time; programs usually take four to five years to
complete. No distance-learning courses are offered nor,
generally, do courses meet at night.
To Apply. Interested students must apply to both
the University of Utah Graduate School (for instructions,
please see the Graduate Admissions section for the
University of Utah Graduate School), and the David Eccles
School of Business Ph.D. Program. ON-line applications and
program information can be found on our website at
www.business.utah.edu/phd.
Ph.D. Program Applications. To request an
application packet, please contact the Ph.D. Program Office
at phdmp@business.utah. edu or call (801) 581-8625.
Applicants should submit the following to the David Eccles
School of Business by January 15 of the year of desired
admission:
Ph.D. Program Application
Personal Goals Statement
3 letters of recommendation
Official Transcripts
Official GRE (or GMAT) scores form Education Testing Service
(no more than five years old)
International Applicants. Please see the Graduate
Admissions section for the University of Utah Graduate
School.
Financial Assistance. Most admitted students
receive four full years of support including a full tuition
benefit, stipend, a research spending account, and health
insurance for the student. The stipend for 2006-2007 is
$13,500. It is not necessary to apply separately for such
awards.
Program Length. Persons admitted to the Ph.D.
program are expected to be full-time students on campus. It
requires four to five years to complete this degree.
For more information, contact the Ph.D. Program Office,
David Eccles School of Business.
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