Overview

Department of Political Science / Department of Political Science is located in East Lansing, MI, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Political science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Political science
Master of Public Policy (MPP)	Public policy

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	19
Doctoral Degrees	4

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Practicum
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Presentation of dissertation

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

126

Applied

43

Accepted

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

78

Total Graduate Students

33%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.56%
Black or African American	5.13%
White or Caucasian	55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	2.56%

Gender

Male (61%)

Female (38%)

Faculty

31

Total faculty

Full-time - 31

Part-time - 0

Male (25)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	419,116

Location & Contact

Address 426 Auditorium Road
East Lansing, MI  48824
United States

Contact Dr. Richard C. Hula
Chairperson
Email: rhula@msu.edu
Phone: 517-355-6590
Fax: 517-432-1091

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