Overview

Department of Political Science / Department of Political Science is located in Bowling Green, KY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	18

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 Final exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

16

Applied

10

Accepted

10

Enrolled

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

No

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	April 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 555 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans 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

45

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.22%
Black or African American	13.33%
White or Caucasian	75%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	2.22%

Gender

Male (53%)

Female (46%)

Faculty

6

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 1

Male (5)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Role of non-profits, comparative policy analysis, social welfare policy, rural administration, ethics and bureaucracy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1906 College Heights Boulevard
Bowling Green, KY  42101
United States

Contact Dr. Saundra C Ardrey
Phone: 270-745-0111

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