Admission Requirements: |
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| Application. | The ApplyTexas online application form is required.
While there is no hard deadline for applications, please submit your application as early as possible before your preferred semester. |
| Statement of Purpose | This one page single space document explains to the Admissions Committee why you believe that a graduate degree will be beneficial in your career. How will it compliment your existing degree? What are your future goals? |
| Graduate Record Examination (GRE). | Official scores must be sent by ETS directly to TAMU. School code: 6003 |
| Grade Point Ratio (GPR). | A minimum GPR of 3.0 in the last 60 hours of undergraduate work, or 3.25 in 30 hours or more of graduate work. |
| Official Transcripts. | Official transcripts from all previous college/university study must be sent directly to the Office of Admissions. Please click the link to obtain the appropriate addresses. |
| Letters of Recommendation. | Three letters of recommendation are required, preferably from faculty or advisors. Letters of recommendation can be submitted online through the Applicant Information System (AIS) website. |
| Resume/CV. | Submit a copy of your resume/CV highlighting your education, experience and leadership skills. This should be submitted online through the AIS Portal. |
Acceptance into the Department is based on consideration of the following:
- Professional statement of purpose and career goals
- Reference letters
- Work experience/Internships
- Research and Teaching Experience
- Personal Statement
- Grade Point Average both Undergraduate and Graduate (If applicable)
- Graduate Record Examination
The information above is used determine a rubric score that is used to measure the likelihood of success in our graduate programs. The rubric score uses the following weighted categories:
- Past Academic Performance (30%)
- Indicators of Future Success (55%)
- Experience Outside of the Classroom (15%)
Admission decisions
You will learn whether you have been admitted via letters to you from the Texas A&M University Office of Admissions, logging into the Applicant Information System (AIS), or from a letter from the Department of Agricultural Economics.