Overview

Department of Political Science and International Relations / Department of Political Science and International Relations is located in Newark, DE, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	10
Doctoral Degrees	1

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 Research paper
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

82

Applied

29

Accepted

10

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 15th	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.2 in major, 3.0 overall
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.2 in major, 3.0 overall

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

46

Total Graduate Students

43%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.35%
Black or African American	4.35%
White or Caucasian	45%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	2.17%

Gender

Male (58%)

Female (41%)

Faculty

19

Total faculty

Full-time - 19

Part-time - 0

Male (13)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Social constructivism, international migration, international security, democratization, human rights
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	246,882

Location & Contact

Address 210 South College Avenue
Newark, DE  19716
United States

Contact Dr. Gretchen M. Bauer
Phone: 302-831-2000

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