Department of Political Science

Overview

California State University, Los Angeles / Department of Political Science is located in Los Angeles, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Political science
Master of Science (MS)	Public administration

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	34

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comprehensive exam or thesis

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

77

Applied

54

Accepted

27

Enrolled

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	May 1st	May 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1

Student Body

113

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	59.29%
Black or African American	6.19%
White or Caucasian	6%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	12.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	3.54%
Unknown	7.08%

Gender

Male (42%)

Female (57%)

Faculty

15

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 6

Male (7)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Government; public policy and law; international, political, and economic relations; comparative politics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA  90032-8530
United States

Contact Taylor Dark
Email: tdark@exchange.calstatela.edu
Phone: 323-343-3000

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