Overview

Department of Political Science / Department of Political Science is located in East Lansing, MI, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Political science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Political science
Master of Public Policy (MPP)	Public policy

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	19
Doctoral Degrees	4

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Practicum
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Presentation of dissertation

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

126

Applied

43

Accepted

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

78

Total Graduate Students

33%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.56%
Black or African American	5.13%
White or Caucasian	55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	2.56%

Gender

Male (61%)

Female (38%)

Faculty

31

Total faculty

Full-time - 31

Part-time - 0

Male (25)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	419,116

Location & Contact

Address 426 Auditorium Road
East Lansing, MI  48824
United States

Contact Dr. Richard C. Hula
Chairperson
Email: rhula@msu.edu
Phone: 517-355-6590
Fax: 517-432-1091

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