Overview

Political Science Department / Political Science Department is located in Springfield, MO, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Global Studies (MGS)	Global studies
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration
(Certificate)	Public management

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	12

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Varies Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

24

Applied

11

Accepted

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

60

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 20th	May 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	December 20th	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 31
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

25

Total Graduate Students

12%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	72%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	4%

Gender

Male (48%)

Female (52%)

Faculty

14

Total faculty

Full-time - 14

Part-time - 0

Male (12)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Public procurement; Missouri politics; international relations of East Asia, law of church and state
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 901 South National Avenue
Springfield, MO  65897
United States

Contact Dr. Kevin Pybas
Interim Department Head
Email: kevinpybas@missouristate.edu
Phone: 417-836-5630
Fax: 417-836-6655

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