Overview

Defense and Strategic Studies Department / Defense and Strategic Studies Department is located in Fairfax, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Certificate)	Defense and strategic studies
Master of Science (MS)	General weapons of mass destruction

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	32

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

46

Applied

35

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	April 15th	April 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75, 3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

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

Student Body

145

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.14%
Black or African American	2.76%
White or Caucasian	72%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	7.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.38%
Unknown	7.59%

Gender

Male (72%)

Female (27%)

Faculty

21

Total faculty

Full-time - 2

Part-time - 19

Male (16)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Middle East, terrorism, arms control, U.S.-Soviet military balance, strategic defense initiative
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 9302 Lee Highway
Suite 760
Fairfax, VA  22031
United States

Contact Dr. John Rose
Department Head
Email: johnprose@missouristate.edu
Phone: 703-218-3565
Fax: 703-218-3568

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