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Doctor of Philosophy in Economics
The mission of the doctoral program in Economics is to provide an advanced education in economic theory, the development of
a rigorous toolkit of mathematical and econometric techniques, and in various research areas in economics. This education
allows students to think critically about how to approach the analysis of economic problems and to contribute to the knowledge
base of the discipline. Due to its nationally and internationally recognized group of scholars, The University of Texas at Dallas is
the perfect place to explore these issues. Students at UT Dallas will pursue a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics in the
School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences.
Faculty List:
Rodney Andrews, PhD
University of Michigan
Daniel G. Arce, PhD
University of Illinois at Urbana
Champaign
Kurt J. Beron, PhD
University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill
Monica Deza, PhD
University of California, Berkeley
Seth Giertz, PhD
Syracuse University
Asli Lebleicioglu, PhD
Boston College
Dong Li, PhD
Texas A&M University
Xin (Sherry) Li, PhD
University of Michigan
Susan Williams McElroy, PhD
Stanford University
Todd Sandler, PhD
University of New York
at Binghamton
Kevin J. Siqueira, PhD
Iowa State University
Donggyu Sul, PhD
Ohio State University
Vic Valcarcel, PhD
University of Kansas
Admissions Requirements:
PhD in Economics at UT Dallas
The doctoral program in Economics is a
rigorous, research-oriented degree offered
through the School of Economic, Political
and Policy Sciences. Located north of
downtown Dallas in the suburb of
Richardson, UT Dallas is home to over
21,000 students and a world-class faculty.
The objective of the PhD program is to
provide students with a cutting-edge
education in micro- and macroeconomic
theories, the development of a rigorous
toolkit of mathematical and econometric
techniques, and extensive exposure to
various research areas in economics.
Graduates of the PhD program will be
prepared for careers in academics as well
as for research-oriented positions in the
private and public sectors.
To earn the PhD in Economics, students
must: (1) earn a minimum of 75 graduate
semester credit hours beyond the
Bachelor’s degree, (2)
complete core courses with an average
GPA of 3.0 (3) pass comprehensive exams
in micro- and macroeconomic theory and in
econometrics (4) submit a research paper
by the beginning of the fourth year of study
(5) be certified in two economic research
areas (6) submit an approved dissertation
and (7) be certified in two research areas
within the science of Economics.
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Online Application
Baccalaureate degree
3.25 GPA in upper-division and
graduate course work
GRE scores: the averages for entering
students are 163 quantitative and 150
verbal. The minimum quantitative score
is 158.
Three letters of recommendation
Admission essay
Visit www.utdallas.edu/admissions/graduate
for application and detailed admission
steps.
For official UT Dallas deadlines, visit
www.utdallas.edu/enroll/apply/fees.php
A limited number of funded teaching
assistant (TA) and research assistant (RA)
positions are available for the most qualified
students. TA/RA positions are competitive
and usually include a tuition waiver plus a
monthly stipend during the academic year.