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Public Policy and Political Economy

Program Information

School: School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences

Program: Public Policy and Political Economy

Test Score Required: 1200 GRE (old scale) Verbal = 160, Quantitative = 148 (new scale)
Mail Graduate Record Examination (GRE) official scores to UT Dallas Office of Enrollment Services.

Catalog Page: PhD

Letters of Recommendation: 3

Completed Request for Recommendation Adobe Acrobat Reader Icon (Requires Adobe Reader) forms from individuals able to judge your probable success in graduate school. Letters of recommendation may be sent directly to the program.

Resume: no

Admissions Essay: yes

A brief narrative outlining your academic interest and meeting the following criteria:
  • Include any current or long-range interests in research, teaching or other professional objectives.
  • Please describe any publications or other evidence of scholarly endeavor you have achieved.
  • List academic and professional organizations in which you are active and any fellowships, scholarships, or other honors you have received.
The Admissions Essay may be sent directly to the program or submitted online.

Deadlines: rolling admissions, no deadline

Contact

Dr. Jennifer Holmes

Program Head 
GR 3.209

Possible Careers

Academics/Researcher; Policy Analysts; Government Officials; Consultants in development policy, foreign and security policy, public administration, public policy, etc.

Salary Information

See Bureau of Labor Statistics for detailed salary information on these careers. Another great resource is the Occupational Outlook Handbook.