Overview

Program in Government and Politics / Program in Government and Politics is located in Queens, NY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Juris Doctor/Master of Arts (JD/MA)
Advanced Certificate (Adv C)	International law and diplomacy
Advanced Certificate (Adv C)	Public administration
Master of Arts (MA)	Government and politics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	25

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

85

Applied

66

Accepted

28

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Letters of recommendation, transcripts, resume, personal statement

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

57

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	22.81%
Black or African American	29.82%
White or Caucasian	29%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.75%
Asian	1.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	7.02%
Unknown	5.26%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (59%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Presidential leadership, morality and politics, U.S. foreign policy, U.S. national security policy, NY state and local government and politics, state building and social policy, public opinion, campaigns and elections, education politics, North African politics, energy and European Union politics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY  11439
United States

Contact Dr. Fred Pompeo Cocozzelli
Chair
Email: cocozzef@stjohns.edu
Phone: 718-990-5267

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