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Decision Sciences Ph.D. Program
The Ph.D. program in Decision Sciences at Fuqua prepares students to pursue cutting-edge research in Decision Sciences. The interdisciplinary nature of Decision Sciences leads students in Decision Sciences to take courses and interact with students and faculty from many other areas around Fuqua and Duke University. Programs of study and research are individually designed to fit each student's interests and abilities. The Decision Sciences Ph.D. program is primarily intended to prepare graduates for academic careers, though positions in industry are also a possibility.
Prospective Ph.D. students should be well grounded in undergraduate mathematics and should expect to take graduate-level courses in decision sciences, operations research, statistics, and economics as the foundation upon which to build a program of original research culminating in a dissertation. No previous course work in business administration is necessary.
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Admissions Admission to the Decision Sciences Ph.D. program depends on the applicant's mathematical background, GRE and/or GMAT scores, recommendations from faculty, grades, and other factors. Full details about application procedures, academic regulations, deadlines, and the like can be found at the Duke Graduate School web site. The deadline for applications for the next academic year is December 31. (Late applications may be considered; please contact Professor Sasa Pekec, the Ph.D. program coordinator for Decision Sciences.)
Financial Support All admitted students are given a full tuition grant and a generous living
stipend for five years, provided their progress is satisfactory.