Overview

Program in Public Policy and Political Economy / Program in Public Policy and Political Economy is located in Richardson, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Public policy and political economy
Master of Public Policy (MPP)	Public policy
Master of Science (MS)	International political economy

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3
Doctoral Degrees	10

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

45

Applied

37

Accepted

15

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 General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in upper-level course work in field
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
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 Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

59

Total Graduate Students

27%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.17%
Black or African American	11.86%
White or Caucasian	33%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	11.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.69%
Unknown	3.39%

Gender

Male (55%)

Female (44%)

Faculty

13

Total faculty

Full-time - 8

Part-time - 5

Male (9)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Ethnicity, community and local public good provision; community mental health policy; Texas Schools Project; biological and chemical arms control; cross-disciplinary applications of quantitative methodology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

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

Contact Dr. Thomas Brunell
Program Head
Email: tbrunell@utdallas.edu
Phone: 972-883-4963
Fax: 972-883-6297

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