Overview

College of Public Affairs and Administration / College of Public Affairs and Administration is located in Springfield, IL, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Political Science

Program in Environmental Studies

Program in Legal Studies

Program in Public Administration

Program in Public Health

Public Affairs Reporting Program

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Doctor of Public Administration (DPA)
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Master of Science (MS)
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	157
Doctoral Degrees	8
Other Advanced Degrees	29

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

374

Applied

297

Accepted

178

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

0

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Master's degree with minimum GPA of 3.25; educational and professional goals statement of at least 600 words, including possible research interest; at least one sample of professional writing; current vitae; 3 letters of recommendation; evidence of significant work experience in public affairs field

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	November 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Location & Contact

Address One University Plaza
Springfield, IL  62703-5407
United States

Contact Dr. Robert Smith
Dean
Email: cpaa@uis.edu
Phone: 217-206-6523
Fax: 217-206-7807

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