Overview

Department of Political Science / Department of Political Science is located in Norman, OK, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Political science
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration	General
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration	Public management
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration	Public policy
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration	Nonprofit management
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Political science

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	48
Doctoral Degrees	6
Other Advanced Degrees	4

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 Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional 36 hours
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required 90 hours

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

65

Applied

32

Accepted

22

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

100

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Purpose statement, writing sample, and three letters of recommendation (for MA)
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Purpose statement, writing sample, three letters of recommendation

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	June 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

105

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.38%
Black or African American	7.62%
White or Caucasian	60%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.86%
Asian	2.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.95%
Two or more races	6.67%
Unknown	0.95%

Gender

Male (41%)

Female (58%)

Faculty

31

Total faculty

Full-time - 31

Part-time - 0

Male (19)

Female (12)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	American and comparative politics; public administration and policy; international relations; political theory and research methods
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 455 West Lindsey
Room 205 DAHT
Norman, OK  73019-0390
United States

Contact Prof. Scott Robinson
Chair
Email: pscgradprog@ou.edu
Phone: 405-325-2061
Fax: 405-325-0718

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