Overview

College of Letters and Science / College of Letters and Science is located in Madison, WI, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Biometry Program

Center for Southeast Asian Studies

Department of African Languages and Literature

Department of Afro-American Studies

Department of Anthropology

Department of Art History

Department of Astronomy

Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences

Department of Botany

Department of Chemistry

Department of Classics

Department of Communication Arts

Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

Department of Comparative Literature

Department of Computer Sciences

Department of East Asian Languages and Literature

Department of Economics

Department of English

Department of Geography

Department of German, Nordic, and Slavic

Department of Hebrew and Semitic Studies

Department of History

Department of Languages and Cultures of Asia

Department of Linguistics

Department of Mathematics

Department of Philosophy

Department of Physics

Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture

Department of Political Science

Department of Psychology

Department of Sociology

Department of Statistics

Department of Theatre and Drama

Department of Zoology

Information School

Latin American, Caribbean and Iberian Studies Program

Program in Biology of Brain and Behavior

Program in Chinese Literature

Program in Clinical Psychology

Program in Cognitive Neurosciences

Program in Composition

Program in Conducting

Program in Developmental Psychology

Program in French

Program in French Studies

Program in Geology

Program in Geophysics

Program in History of Science, Medicine, and Technology

Program in Italian

Program in Japanese Linguistics

Program in Journalism and Mass Communication

Program in Mass Communication

Program in Music Education

Program in Music Performance

Program in Music Theory

Program in Musicology and Ethnomusicology

Program in Perception

Program in Portuguese

Program in Social and Personality Psychology

Program in Spanish

Public Policy and Administration Program

Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs

School of Journalism and Mass Communication

School of Social Work

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
(Certificate)
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Science (MS)
Master of Music (MM)
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of French Studies (MFS)
Master of Public Affairs (MPA)
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Master of Arts/Juris Doctor (MA/JD)
Master of International Public Affairs (MIPA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	758
Doctoral Degrees	324

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

60

Applied

51

Accepted

21

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Traineership Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

3,818

Total Graduate Students

21%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.46%
Black or African American	1.91%
White or Caucasian	67%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.34%
Asian	2.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	3.64%

Gender

Male (52%)

Female (47%)

Faculty

965

Total faculty

Full-time - 917

Part-time - 48

Male (703)

Female (262)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	72,400,000

Location & Contact

Address 161 Bascom Hall, 500 Lincoln Drive
Madison, WI  53706-1380
United States

Contact Phillip R. Certain
Phone: 608-262-1234

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