Overview

School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies / School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies is located in Tampa, FL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
(Graduate Certificate)	Latin american & caribbean studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Political science
(Graduate Certificate)	Geographic information science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Politics and international affairs
Master of Arts (MA)	Latin american, caribbean, and latino studies
(Graduate Certificate)	Latin american andamp;amp;amp;amp; caribbean studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8
Doctoral Degrees	5
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam MA in LACS: GRE not required, but suggested for full financial consideration MA in Political Science: GRE required Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE required Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

60

Applied

28

Accepted

16

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 5th	January 5th	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	September 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	MA in LACS: GRE not required, but suggested for full financial consideration MA in Political Science: GRE required
Master's Degree Requirements	MA in LACS: 3 letters of recommendation; statement of purpose; resume. MA in political science- must have a background in political science; 3 letters of recommendation; 500-word statement of academic interest; official transcripts
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE required
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation; 500 word personal statement; writing sample
Additional Entrance Requirements	Bachelor's degree, letter of recommendation, transcripts, resume

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

51

Total Graduate Students

21%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.73%
Black or African American	9.8%
White or Caucasian	41%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	7.84%

Gender

Male (58%)

Female (41%)

Faculty

13

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 0

Male (9)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Citizenship and identity, social movements, global governance, American politics, public policy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	192,450

Location & Contact

Address 4202 E. Fowler Avenue SOC107
Tampa, FL  33620
United States

Contact Dr. Scott Solomon
Associate Professor and SIGS Director
Email: msolomon@usf.edu
Phone: -9746394

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