Overview

Department of Political Science / Department of Political Science is located in Santa Barbara, CA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Arts/Doctor of Philosophy (MA/PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	10
Doctoral Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
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 Thesis Optional Comprehensive exam or field paper
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required 2 comprehensive exams or 1 exam and field paper

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

69

Applied

32

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

90

Application Fee - Domestic

110

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 1st	January 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Teaching Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

50

Total Graduate Students

30%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	42%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	10%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	2%
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	12%

Gender

Male (58%)

Female (42%)

Faculty

21

Total faculty

Full-time - 21

Part-time - 0

Male (10)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	American politics, comparative politics, international relations, political theory
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Mail Code 9420
Santa Barbara, CA  93106-9420
United States

Contact Prof. Benjamin J. Cohen
Professor
Email: bjcohen@polsci.ucsb.edu
Phone: 805-893-8763
Fax: 805-893-3309

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