Overview

Department of Government and Sociology / Department of Government and Sociology is located in Milledgeville, GA, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration
Master of Science in Criminal Justice (MSCJ)	Criminal justice

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	16

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (minimum score 290), MAT (minimum score 395), GMAT (minimum score 450), Test NOT required if undergrad GPA of 3.0 or above. Applicants may make a formal request to waive these requirement only when the applicant has completed another graduate degree program. Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

25

Applied

25

Accepted

18

Enrolled

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	Not reported	No
Summer deadline	April 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test (minimum score 290), MAT (minimum score 395), GMAT (minimum score 450), Test NOT required if undergrad GPA of 3.0 or above. Applicants may make a formal request to waive these requirement only when the applicant has completed another graduate degree program.
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum gpa of 2.75 on 4.0 scale, current resume detailing relevant work experience.

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	July 1
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

105

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.76%
Black or African American	21.9%
White or Caucasian	67%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.95%
Two or more races	1.9%
Unknown	0.95%

Gender

Male (28%)

Female (71%)

Location & Contact

Address 231 West Hancock Street
Campus Box 18
Milledgeville, GA  31061
United States

Contact Dr. Scott E Buchanan
Chair, Department of Government and Sociology
Email: scott.buchanan@gcsu.edu
Phone: -445-4562

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