Degree Requirements

The Marketing doctoral program is interdisciplinary in nature and draws heavily from the fields of psychology, economics, management, sociology and other behavioral sciences. A summary of the basic requirements and expectations appears below.

For a complete overview of the Doctor of Philosophy, please see the UA Graduate Catalog.

Requirements:

• 36 units of credit in the major field
• 9 units of credit in the minor field
• 18 units of dissertation credit
• Research papers and presentations
• Comprehensive exams

Additionally, students must:

• Meet all requirements in a 10-year period (majority finish in five years)
• Complete at least six semesters of full-time graduate study