Overview

Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice / Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice is located in Mobile, AL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	10

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

36

Applied

33

Accepted

22

Enrolled

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	June 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	November 1st	Yes
Summer deadline	May 1st	April 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 71

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 31
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

69

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.45%
Black or African American	47.83%
White or Caucasian	43%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.9%
Unknown	1.45%

Gender

Male (28%)

Female (71%)

Faculty

5

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 0

Male (3)

Female (2)

Location & Contact

Address 307 University Boulevard
Humanities Building
Mobile, AL  36688-0002
United States

Contact Dr. Philip Habel
Chair, Political Science/Criminal Justice
Email: habel@southalabama.edu
Phone: 251-460-7161

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