Overview

Department of Political Science and Public Affairs / Department of Political Science and Public Affairs is located in Cullowhee, NC, in a rural setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Public Affairs (MPA)

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 General Test Comp Exam Required

Admissions

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	August 1st	No
Spring deadline	January 1st	January 1st	No
Summer deadline	May 1st	May 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Appropriate undergraduate degree, 3 letters of recommendation, resume, 1-2 page essay

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended
IELTS: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Press-government relations, comparative governments, gender in politics, Latin American political systems, foreign policy, trust in government, zoning
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1 University Way
Cullowhee, NC  28723
United States

Contact Dr. Chris Cooper
Department Head
Email: ccooper@email.wcu.edu
Phone: 828-227-3861

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