Department of Political Science

Overview

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo / Department of Political Science is located in San Luis Obispo, CA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Public Policy (MPP)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

23

Applied

13

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 1st	March 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 2
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

21

Total Graduate Students

76%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

23%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	38.1%
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	42%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	4.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	9.52%
Unknown	4.76%

Gender

Male (33%)

Female (66%)

Faculty

4

Total faculty

Full-time - 4

Part-time - 0

Male (2)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Public policy analysis, public finance, policy internship
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1 Grand Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA  93407
United States

Contact Dr. Michael Latner
Graduate Coordinator
Email: mlatner@calpoly.edu
Phone: 805-756-6402

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