Overview

Department of Government and Justice Studies / Department of Government and Justice Studies is located in Boone, NC, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration	Public management
Master of Arts (MA)	Political science	American government

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Varies Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional

Admissions

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 15th	February 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	July 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 570 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Campaign finance, emerging democracies, bureaucratic politics, judicial behavior, administration of justice
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 287 Rivers Street
Boone, NC  28608
United States

Contact Dr. Brian Ellison
Chairperson
Email: ellisonba@appstate.edu
Phone: 828-262-3085

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