Overview

Department of Political Science / Department of Political Science is located in Westfield, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public management
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Non-profit management
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Criminal justice administration

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11

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 or MAT Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

15

Applied

15

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	Not reported	No
Summer deadline	April 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test or MAT
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.8

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

48

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.33%
Black or African American	2.08%
White or Caucasian	83%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.08%
Unknown	4.17%

Gender

Male (56%)

Female (43%)

Faculty

5

Total faculty

Full-time - 4

Part-time - 4

Male (2)

Female (3)

Location & Contact

Address 577 Western Avenue
Westfield, MA  01086
United States

Contact Dr. Charles DiStefano
Director, Masters of Public Administration Program
Email: cdistefano@westfield.ma.edu
Phone: 413-572-8661
Fax: 413-572-8168

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