Overview

Department of Political Science / Department of Political Science is located in Bellingham, WA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

16

Applied

2

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	Not reported	Yes
Winter deadline	October 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	February 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in last 60 semester hours or last 90 quarter hours

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 567

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships 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

18

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.56%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	27.78%

Gender

Male (61%)

Female (38%)

Faculty

12

Total faculty

Male (5)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Elections, environment, identity, international relations
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 516 High Street
Bellingham, WA  98225-5996
United States

Contact Dr. Sara Weir
Phone: 360-650-3000

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