Overview

Program in Public and Nonprofit Management / Program in Public and Nonprofit Management is located in Richardson, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Public affairs
Master of Public Affairs (MPA)	Public affairs

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	29
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 score of 1000 on verbal and quantitative) Internship
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (minimum combined score of 1000 on verbal and quantitative) Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

95

Applied

82

Accepted

46

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 score of 1000 on verbal and quantitative)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in upper-level course work in field
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE (minimum combined score of 1000 on verbal and quantitative)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in upper-level 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 Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

120

Total Graduate Students

14%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.17%
Black or African American	15.83%
White or Caucasian	39%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	6.67%
Unknown	5%

Gender

Male (46%)

Female (53%)

Faculty

11

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 2

Male (5)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Corporate citizenship and urban problem solving, policy analysis, presidential decision-making, hazardous material safety, emergency management
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

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

Contact Dr. Meghna Sabharwal
Program Head
Email: mxs095000@utdallas.edu
Phone: 972-883-6473
Fax: 972-883-2735

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