Overview

Program in Political Science / Program in Political Science is located in Richardson, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Political science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Political science

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	9
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (minimum combined verbal and quantitative score of 1100) Thesis Optional Independent study
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (minimum combined verbal and quantitative score of 1200, writing 4.5) Thesis Required Practicum research

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

31

Applied

22

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

100

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 15th	May 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 15th	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE (minimum combined verbal and quantitative score of 1100)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE (minimum combined verbal and quantitative score of 1200, writing 4.5)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.2

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 30
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

33

Total Graduate Students

33%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.06%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	42%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	9.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	6.06%
Unknown	3.03%

Gender

Male (51%)

Female (48%)

Faculty

15

Total faculty

Full-time - 14

Part-time - 1

Male (12)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Terrorism and democratic stability, redistricting and representation, trust and social exchange, how economic ideas impact political thought and public policy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 800 West Campbell Road
Mailstop GR31
Richardson, TX  75080
United States

Contact Dr. Karl Ho
Program Head
Email: kyho@utdallas.edu
Phone: 972-883-2017
Fax: 972-883-2735

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