Overview

Department of Political Science / Department of Political Science is located in Greensboro, NC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Public Affairs (MPA)	Public affairs
(Certificate)	Urban and economic development
(Certificate)	Nonprofit management

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

55

Applied

15

Accepted

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 15th	Not reported	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

63

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	76.19%
Black or African American	20.63%
White or Caucasian	1%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.59%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (34%)

Female (65%)

Faculty

14

Total faculty

Full-time - 14

Part-time - 0

Male (10)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	U.S. Constitution, Canadian parliament, public management, ethical challenge of public service
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1400 Spring Garden Street
Greensboro, NC  27412-5001
United States

Contact Dr. Ruth H. DeHoog
Phone: 336-334-5000

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