Overview

Program in Economics / Program in Economics is located in Richardson, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Economics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Economics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	15
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (minimum combined verbal and quantitative score of 1200) Internship
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (minimum combined verbal and quantitative score of 1200, writing 4.5) Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

123

Applied

83

Accepted

11

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

100

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 15th	May 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 15th	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE (minimum combined verbal and quantitative score of 1200)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in upper-level course work in field
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE (minimum combined verbal and quantitative score of 1200, writing 4.5)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.25 in upper-level and graduate course work in field

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 30
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

43

Total Graduate Students

55%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.98%
Black or African American	4.65%
White or Caucasian	13%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	13.95%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.33%
Unknown	2.33%

Gender

Male (44%)

Female (55%)

Faculty

17

Total faculty

Full-time - 14

Part-time - 3

Male (13)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Bargaining and negotiation, experimental economics, judgment and decision-making, game theory, terrorism
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 800 West Campbell Road
Mailstop GR31
Richardson, TX  75080
United States

Contact Dr. Daniel G. Arce
Program Head
Email: darce@utdallas.edu
Phone: 972-883-6857
Fax: 972-883-2735

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