Overview

Graduate Program in International Studies / Graduate Program in International Studies is located in Norfolk, VA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	International political economy and development
Master of Arts (MA)	Interdependence and transnationalism
Master of Arts (MA)	International cultural studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Interdependence and transnationalism
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Modeling and simulation
Master of Arts (MA)	U.S. foreign policy and international relations
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	International cultural studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Conflict and cooperation
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Conflict and cooperation
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	U.S. foreign policy and international relations
Master of Arts (MA)	Modeling and simulation
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	International political economy and development

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test 1 Foreign Language Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

95

Applied

55

Accepted

40

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Sample of written work, 2 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Sample of written work, 3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 570

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

72

Total Graduate Students

22%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.78%
Black or African American	9.72%
White or Caucasian	59%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.78%
Unknown	2.78%

Gender

Male (59%)

Female (40%)

Faculty

15

Total faculty

Full-time - 15

Part-time - 0

Male (11)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	U.S. foreign policy, international security, transatlantic and transpacific relations, transnational issues, international political economy and development
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	330,391

Location & Contact

Address 7045 Batten Arts and Letters Building
Norfolk, VA  23529
United States

Contact Dr. Regina Karp
Graduate Program Director
Email: rkarp@odu.edu
Phone: 757-683-5700
Fax: 757-683-5701

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