Overview

Department of Political Science and Economics / Department of Political Science and Economics is located in East Stroudsburg, PA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Political science
Master of Science (MS)	Management and leadership in public administration

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	10

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Varies Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

17

Applied

12

Accepted

8

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 31st	June 30th	Yes
Spring deadline	November 30th	October 31st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Goals statement, letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 560 TOEFL IBT score: 83
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

15

Total Graduate Students

6%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.67%
Black or African American	20%
White or Caucasian	60%
American Indian or Alaska Native	6.67%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (60%)

Female (40%)

Faculty

3

Total faculty

Full-time - 3

Part-time - 0

Location & Contact

Address Stroud Hall
200 Prospect Street
East Stroudsburg, PA  18301-2999
United States

Contact Samuel Quainoo
Department Chair
Email: squainoo@esu.edu
Phone: 570-422-3248
Fax: 570-422-3937

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