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Program Requirements

The following chart provides a breakdown of the different phases and requirements of Kent State's Ph.D program:

Phase		# of Courses	Minimum Years to Complete
Coursework			2 1/2 years

	Supportive & other	6 courses
	Major	5 courses
	Minor	4 courses
Comprehensive Exams
Dissertation			1 - 1 1/2 years (or more, depending on student's effort and topic)

Proficiency Requirements: Students are expected to have taken masters-level courses in statistics, economics, and functional areas of business before entry into the program. Students lacking such coursework may be required to take up to 6 additional courses. Students with MBA degrees from AACSB accredited institutions within the past 10 years can normally expect to meet this requirement.

Full-Time Enrollment Requirement
A student must register for and complete (by receiving a grade) a minimum of 9 hours in each semester in order to satisfy the full-time enrollment requirement.

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