Overview

Department of Political Science and Public Administration / Department of Political Science and Public Administration is located in Montgomery, AL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Public administration and public policy
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration
Master of Political Science (MPS)	Political science
Master of Professional Studies (MPS)	Political Science

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE or MAT Comp Exam Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

33

Applied

28

Accepted

18

Enrolled

Applying

25

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 15th	July 15th	No
Spring deadline	November 15th	November 15th	No
Summer deadline	April 15th	April 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE or MAT
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 500 TOEFL IBT score: 61
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 5.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$12,630

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

44

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	31.82%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	9.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	4.55%

Gender

Male (43%)

Female (56%)

Faculty

6

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 0

Male (5)

Female (1)

Location & Contact

Address P.O. Box 244023
Montgomery, AL  36124
United States

Contact Dr. Andrew Cortell
Department Chair
Email: acortell@aum.edu
Phone: -244 ext. 3622

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