Overview

Department of Political Science and History / Department of Political Science and History is located in Tyler, TX, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	History	Europe, U.S., Latin America and Africa
Master of Arts (MA)	Political science	Comparative Politics, International Relations, American Politics and Political Theory

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

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 History: GRE or MAT Political Science: Personal Essay Varies Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some For Political Science: Academic Paper Presentation instead of Thesis or Comprehensive Exam
Other Advanced Degrees	For Political Science: Academic Paper Presentation instead of Thesis or Comprehensive Exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

13

Applied

13

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 15th	April 30th	Yes
Spring deadline	December 20th	October 30th	Yes
Summer deadline	April 16th	February 28th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	History: GRE or MAT Political Science: Personal Essay
Master's Degree Requirements	History: GRE or MATPolitical Science: Personal Essay

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$16,888

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

32

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.25%
Black or African American	6.25%
White or Caucasian	65%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	18.75%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (37%)

Female (62%)

Faculty

10

Total faculty

Full-time - 10

Part-time - 0

Male (8)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Populism, religion in politics, Texas voting behavior, the British empire, civil war and environmentalism, Brazilian revolutionary movements
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 3900 University Blvd.
Tyler, TX  75799
United States

Contact Dr. Marcus Stadelmann
Professor of Political Science and Department Chair
Email: mstadelmann@uttyler.edu
Phone: -566 ext. 7412

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