IE in tamu vs ufl

m1817
Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:17:20 +0000

gracecream, I don’t know who is telling you that you can’t get into a finance PhD program without taking finance courses as an undergrad but that doesn’t sound right.

Most students in MBA programs do not have BBA’s nor do they have taken finance courses. However, most of the better MBA programs do require a two to four years of work experience prior to admission. (I am using the MBA as an example because most PhD’s in finance get MBA’s in route to getting their PhD’s.)

As for the IE department not allowing you to take more than two courses in other departments, it sounds like you may misinterpreting this. You can probably take as many non-IE courses as you like, however, you can only count two of the non-IE courses toward your degree requirements.

If pursuing a PhD in finance is your dream, then contact the graduate business programs at the schools that you want to attend and talk to them directly rather than getting your advice from third parties. Don’t pursue a graduate degree in IE if a PhD in finance is your dream. Not only will you be settling for your second choice, you will be taking a place in an IE graduate program from someone who really wants to be there.