Overview

Department of Politics and Government / Department of Politics and Government is located in Claremont, CA.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Public policy and evaluation, interfiled degree
Master of Arts (MA)	Political science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Political science	American politics, comparative politics, method, political philosophy, public policy, world politics, public law
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Political science and economics, interfiled degree
Master of Arts (MA)	Public policy
Master of Arts (MA)	Religion and american politics, interfiled degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Political science and international politics, interfiled degree

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8
Doctoral Degrees	10

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

80

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	Yes
Summer deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Statement of Purpose 2 Letters of Recommendation
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Statement of Purpose 2 Letters of Recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 75
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	June 30
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

107

Total Graduate Students

15%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.08%
Black or African American	8.41%
White or Caucasian	41%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	7.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.74%
Unknown	9.35%

Gender

Male (60%)

Female (39%)

Faculty

6

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 0

Male (5)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	American politics, public policy, public administration, public law, political philosophy, research method
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 150 East Tenth Street
Claremont, CA  91711-6160
United States

Contact Lidia Romero
Division Manager
Email: lidia.romero-arriaza@cgu.edu
Phone: 909-6070903

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