Overview

Department of Political Science / Department of Political Science is located in Beaumont, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public Administration

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	28

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

57

Applied

41

Accepted

14

Enrolled

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	July 1st	No
Spring deadline	December 27th	December 1st	No
Summer deadline	May 1st	April 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$12,315

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

77

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	19.48%
Black or African American	40.26%
White or Caucasian	37%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.9%
Unknown	2.6%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (59%)

Faculty

6

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 1

Male (3)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Political activities of administrators, budgeting, environmental politics, urban planning
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 10030
Beaumont, TX  77710
United States

Contact Dr. Thomas Sowers
Department Chair
Phone: 409-880-7011

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