Dr. Peter Frost

Professor

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Biography

Peter Frost is a Professor Emeritus at the Foster School of Business, University of Washington. He holds a PhD in Finance from the University of California, Los Angeles, which he obtained in 1966, and has significant academic experience, having taught at prestigious institutions including the University of Virginia and Carnegie-Mellon University. At the University of Washington, he has been instrumental in shaping academic programs, particularly as the Director of the Doctoral Program from 1990 to 1996 and as the Chairman of the Department of Finance and Business Economics from 1981 to 1990. His research focuses on determinants of risk in the stock market, and he has contributed to the field through various consulting projects, including work for Gulf Oil Company and Weyerhaeuser. Frost has been recognized for his contributions to education with honors such as the U.S. Bank Washington Faculty Fellow award from 1988 to 1996. He has played an active role in editorial capacities, notably as the editor for the Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis from 1987 to 1989.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.