Minimum requirements for admission
3.0 upper division GPA
3 strong letters of recommendation
300 GRE score, with at least 145 Quant
Course prerequisites with a grade of B or better in each of the following:
Calculus
Statistics
Intermediate-level Microeconomics (AEB 4374 Advanced Ag Micro, ECO 3101 Intermediate Micro, or other similar course approved by FRE)
Econometrics (ECO 4421 Intro to Econometrics, STA 4210 Regression Analysis, or other similar course approved by FRE)
Application process takes 4-6 weeks.
Please only upload one copy of each document.
Applicants must upload the following documentation when submitting their application. Please only upload one copy of each:
Transcripts (not student degree audits) from all post-secondary institutions attended.
3 recommendations from faculty, employers, others who know your work and character.
Statement of Purpose, no more than 2 pages in length, well-organized, and focused on your academic/professional qualities, accomplishments, and goals. The Purdue Online Writing Lab is a great tool to help you write this statement. You should include:
Reasons for applying to our program
Research and professional interests, include the names of faculty in our department whose research interests you.
Major academic and personal accomplishments
Research experience and skill sets
What makes you a good fit with our program
How this program aligns with your research goals, be specific when articulating what youre passionate about within your field.
Resume or CV, no more than 2 pages.
International students who earned degrees at international institutions must submit:
Transcripts in both English and the native language
Copies of degree statements/certificates in both English and native language
TOEFL (min scores 550 paper, 213 CBT, 79 iBT) for international students whose native language is not English and whose previous degree not earned in the U.S.)
Applicants with a bachelor's degree only, a minimum grade point average of B (3.0), calculated from all grades and credits after the semester where the applicant reached 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours is required.