Overview

College of Humanities and Public Affairs / College of Humanities and Public Affairs is located in Springfield, MO, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Criminology and Criminal Justice (MS)

Criminology and Criminal Justice Department

Defense and Strategic Studies (DDSS)

Defense and Strategic Studies (MS)

Defense and Strategic Studies Department

Global Studies (MGS)

History (MA)

History Department

Political Science Department

Public Administration (MPA)

Religious Studies (MA)

Religious Studies Department

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Global Studies (MGS)
Master of International Affairs and Administration (MIAA)
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)
(Certificate)
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Science (MS)
Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	86

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

137

Applied

85

Accepted

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

60

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 20th	May 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	December 20th	September 1st	No
Summer deadline	May 20th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 31
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

372

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.76%
Black or African American	1.88%
White or Caucasian	77%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.27%
Asian	3.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.3%
Unknown	4.84%

Gender

Male (59%)

Female (40%)

Faculty

87

Total faculty

Full-time - 66

Part-time - 21

Male (62)

Female (25)

Location & Contact

Address 901 South National Avenue
Springfield, MO  65897
United States

Contact Dr. Victor Matthews
Dean
Email: victormatthews@missouristate.edu
Phone: 417-836-5529
Fax: 417-836-8472

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