Overview

Department of Political Science / Department of Political Science is located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	International affairs
Master of Arts (MA)	Political science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Political science

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

99

Applied

32

Accepted

17

Enrolled

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Online application (free), Undergraduate academic record (applicant must provide all college transcripts) , Two letters of recommendation , and A statement of purpose, not to exceed two double-spaced pages, describing academic interests and professional goals
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Three letters of recommendation; CV; unofficial transcripts may be submitted, however, official transcripts are required upon acceptance; statement of purpose

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

28

Total Graduate Students

14%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	21.43%
Black or African American	3.57%
White or Caucasian	46%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	3.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	3.57%
Unknown	7.14%

Gender

Male (46%)

Female (53%)

Faculty

14

Total faculty

Full-time - 14

Part-time - 0

Male (6)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	American elections, parties and political institutions; comparative politics; foreign policy analysis; international relations theory; modern and contemporary political thought
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Coffey Hall
1032 West Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL  60660
United States

Contact Dr. Molly Melin
Graduate Program Director
Email: mmelin@luc.edu
Phone: 773-508-8647
Fax: 773-508-8647

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