of Texas Public Doctoral Programs University of Texas at San Antonio Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business Administration - Accounting Date Program Established - 1/25/2002 For specific information about this Degree Program go to: http://http://business.utsa.edu/phd/acc/index.aspx. Degree Information 1. Number of Degrees per Year For the three most recent years, average number of degrees awarded per academic year. Number of Degrees per 4 2. Graduation Rates For the three most recent years, average of the percent of first-year doctoral students 1 who graduated within ten years. ----------------------------- 1 First-year doctoral students: Those students who have matriculated as doctoral students with a doctoral degree objective. 3. Average Time to Degree For each of the three most recent years, average of the graduates time to degree 2. Average time to degree 2011-2012 5.69 2012-2013 3.98 2013-2014 4.47 2 For each academic year, the time to degree is defined as beginning the year students matriculated with a doctoral degree objective until the year they graduated.
4. Employment Profile (in field within one year of graduation) For each of the three most recent years, percent of graduates by year employed, those still seeking employment, and unknown. Employment Field Employed 2010-2011 100% 2011-2012 100% 2012-2013 100% Seeking employment Unknown 5. Admissions Criteria Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Business Administration Accounting The College of Business offers opportunities for advanced study and research leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting. See this catalog for a detailed description of the general requirements for the Ph.D. degree. The Doctoral Studies Committee of the Department of Accounting will advise students admitted to the program who pursue a Ph.D. in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting. The Ph.D. in Business Administration is awarded to candidates who have displayed an in-depth understanding of the subject matter and demonstrated the ability to make an original contribution to knowledge in their field of specialty.the regulations for this degree comply with the general University regulations (refer to Chapter 2, General Academic Regulations, and Chapter 5, Doctoral Degree Regulations). Admission Requirements. Applicants must have a bachelor s degree from an accredited university. The Doctoral Studies Committee in the major areas will evaluate applicants to the Ph.D. program based on several factors, including academic achievement, standardized test scores, employment history, a personal statement, letters of recommendation, and possibly an interview. All applicants must submit the following material for evaluation: official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate coursework completed Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores from a recent (no more than five years old) administration of the examination three letters of recommendation from academic or professional sources familiar with the applicant s background a résumé or curriculum vitae and a statement of academic interests and goals international students must also submit a score of at least 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). TOEFL scores may not be more than two years old. Candidates who do not possess a baccalaureate or master s degree in a business or businessrelated discipline with sufficient quantitative rigor are required to complete a program consisting of a minimum of 87 semester credit hours. The Doctoral Studies Committee for the major area discipline will determine a degree program for each candidate based upon that candidate s particular background. Candidates whose backgrounds are determined to be insufficient in specific areas may be directed to take additional background or leveling courses (See sections A, B, and C of the Program of Study below) before proceeding to the program s required courses. Candidates who enter the program with the appropriate prior graduate coursework may be waived from some or all of the background requirements (sections A, B, and C). Admission normally requires appointment to a teaching assistantship, research assistantship, or research fellowship. The Doctoral Studies Committee, comprised of members selected from the graduate faculty, is responsible for advising students.
6. Percentage Full-time Students FTS 3 /number students enrolled (headcount) for last three fall semesters. Fall Semester Percent Full-time Students Fall 2011 71% Fall 2012 82% Fall 2013 68% 3 Definition of Full Time Student (FTS) is nine hours or more per semester. 7. Average Institutional Financial Support Provided For those receiving financial support, the average monetary institutional support provided per full-time graduate student for the prior year from assistantships, scholarships, stipends, grants, and fellowships (does not include tuition or benefits). FTS Average Financial Support 2013-2014 $23,500 8. Percentage Full-time Students (FTS) with Institutional Financial Support In the prior year, the number of FTS with at least $1000 of annual support/the number of FTS. Percent of FTS Financial Support 2013-2014 100% 9. Number of Core Faculty Number of core faculty in the prior year. Number of Core Faculty 2013-2014 9
10. Core Faculty Ratio For each of the three most recent years, average of full-time student equivalent (FTSE)/average of full-time faculty equivalent (FTFE) of core faculty. Semester Student-Core Faculty Ratio Fall 2011 1.99 Fall 2012 1.79 Fall 2013 1.52 11. Core Faculty Publications For each of the three most recent years, average of the number of discipline-related refereed papers/publications, books/book chapters, juried creative/performance accomplishments, and notices of discoveries filed/patents issued per core faculty member. Average Number of Publications per Core Faculty 2011-2012 1.8 2012-2013 2.3 2013-2014 1 12. Core Faculty External Grants For each of the three most recent years, the number of core faculty receiving external funds, average external funds per faculty, and total external funds per program per academic year 4. Number of Core Faculty Receiving External Funds Average External Grants $ per Core Faculty Total External Grants $ 2013-2014 N/A N/A N/A 4 All external funds received by core faculty from any source including research grants, training grants, gifts from foundations, etc., reported as expenditures.
13. Faculty Teaching Load Total number of semester credit hours in organized teaching courses taught per academic year by core faculty divided by the number of core faculty. Faculty Teaching Load 2013-2014 13 14. Faculty Diversity Core faculty by ethnicity (White, Black, Hispanic, Other) and gender. 2013-2014 White Black Hispanic Other Total Female 1 1 0 1 3 Male 2 1 1 2 6 Total 3 2 1 3 9 15. Student Diversity Enrollment headcount by diversity (White, Black, Hispanic, Other) and gender in program during the prior year. Fall 2013 White Black Hispanic Other Total Female 3 0 0 3 6 Male 4 2 2 5 13 Total 7 2 2 8 19 16. Date of Last External Review Date of last formal external review, updated when changed. Date Spring 2012
17. Accreditation AACSB International The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business 18. Student Publications/Presentations For the three most recent years, the number of discipline-related refereed papers/publications, juried creative/performance accomplishments, book chapters, books, and external presentations per year. Number of Student Publications/Presentations 2011-2012 16 2012-2013 7 2013-2014 5