RMI Doctoral Program
 

Ph.D. Curriculum


Analytical Tools and Research Area (TAR)

Students must take five (5) courses in the Tools and Research Area:

  • ECO 5403 Introduction to Mathematical Economics
  • ECO 5416 Applied Quantitative Methods I (STA 5354 may be substituted with permission of Primary Area advisor)
  • ECO 5423 Applied Quantitative Methods II
  • Plus choose two additional quantitative courses in Statistics, Economics or Educational Research (Research and Evaluation) numbered 5000 and above with the approval of the Primary Area advisor. Statistics courses could include STA 5206 (Analysis of Variance) and STA 5207 (Applied Regression Methods). Also, EDF 5401 (General Linear Model Applications) and EDF 5402 (Advance ANOVA Applications) may be appropriate courses.


Primary Area

RMI doctoral students must take nine (9) courses for the Primary Area.

The doctoral Primary Area in RMI covers the foundation, theory, and current practice in the discipline.

  • xxx xxxx - One elective approved by the doctoral advisor
  • RMI 5136 - Employee Benefit Plans
  • RMI 5345 - Risk Management in the Business Enterprise
  • RMI 6195 - Seminar in Life and Health Insurance
  • RMI 6296 - Seminar in Property and Liability Insurance
  • RMI 6395 - Seminar in the Theory of Risk and Insurance
  • RMI 6917 - Supervised Research

In addition to the requirements in the Tools and Research Area, RMI doctoral students will take at least two doctoral-level economics courses. The two economics courses will be chosen in consultation with the Primary Area advisor and will normally be advanced macro- and micro-economics. RMI doctoral students also are expected to have or acquire computer literacy through course work or self study.


Support Area

Students take three (3) or four (4) courses, where no more than two (2) of the Support Area courses may be used to satisfy other requirements.

In consultation with the Primary Area Advisor, students choose a Support Area. The Support Area provides an opportunity to study in an area complementary to the Primary Area and the student's interests. The support area normally consists of three or four courses. Typical Support Areas are Finance, Econometrics, Real Estate, and Statistics.


For more information on the Risk Management and Insurance Ph.D Program, please contact Dr. James Carson.