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Texas Woman's University

Department of History and Political Science

Denton, TX

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Overview

Department of History and Political Science / Department of History and Political Science is located in Denton, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA) History
Master of Arts (MA) Political science

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 4
Other Advanced Degrees 1

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Comp Exam Required
Thesis Alternate accepted
Professional paper or thesis; exam is a defense of the thesis or professional paper
Other Advanced Degrees Comp Exam Required
Thesis Alternate accepted
Capstone with written portfolio, oral defense

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

10
Applied
9
Accepted
6
Enrolled
90%

Applying

50
Application Fee - Domestic
75
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline March 1st March 1st Yes
Spring deadline November 1st July 1st Yes
Summer deadline May 1st February 1st Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.25 on last 60 undergraduate hours, writing sample, curriculum vitae, 3 references
Additional Entrance Requirements Bachelors degree, 3.25 GPA in last 60 SCH of undergraduate work, writing sample, CV, 3 references

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Recommended TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards March 1
Types of financial support available Health Care Benefits
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

38
Total Graduate Students
Not Reported
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 13.16%
Black or African American 13.16%
White or Caucasian 60%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 5.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 7.89%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (34%)
Female (65%)

Faculty

8
Total faculty
Full-time - 8
Part-time - 0
Male (4)
Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research: U.S. history politics and law, global history politics and law, legal studies
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address P.O.Box 425889
Denton, TX  76204
United States
Contact Dr. Jonathan Olsen
Chair
Email: historygov@twu.edu
Phone: 940-898-2133
Fax: 940-898-2130

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