Overview

Department of Political Science / Department of Political Science is located in St. Louis, MO, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Urban and regional politics
Master of Arts (MA)	Political process and behavior
Master of Arts (MA)	Political science
Master of Arts (MA)	Comparative politics
Master of Arts (MA)	Public administration and public policy
Master of Arts (MA)	American politics
Master of Arts (MA)	International politics

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	Thesis Alternate accepted 33 hours of coursework with either thesis, final paper, or internship required
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required 60 hours or coursework including dissertation

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

25

Applied

21

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	October 15th	October 15th	No
Spring deadline	February 15th	February 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Writing sample

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

75

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.33%
Black or African American	14.67%
White or Caucasian	70%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4%
Unknown	5.33%

Gender

Male (48%)

Female (52%)

Faculty

27

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 14

Male (21)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	American politics, public policy, comparative politics, international relations, public administration
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address One University Boulevard
St. Louis, MO  63021
United States

Contact David Kimball
Interim Chair
Email: dkimball@umsl.edu
Phone: -516-6050

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