Overview

Department of Political Science / Department of Political Science is located in Waco, TX, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Public Policy Administration (MPPA)
Juris Doctor/Master of Public Policy and Administration (JD/MPPA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Varies Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

27

Applied

6

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 20th	December 20th	No

Entrance Requirements

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

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	December 20
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

25

Total Graduate Students

12%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	72%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	4%

Gender

Male (60%)

Female (40%)

Faculty

10

Total faculty

Full-time - 10

Part-time - 0

Male (9)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Theory, foreign policy, diplomacy, American politics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address One Bear Place #97276
Waco, TX  76798
United States

Contact Dr. Timothy Burns
Graduate Program Director
Email: timothy_burns@baylor.edu
Phone: 254-710-6237
Fax: 254-710-3122

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