Overview

Department of Political Science, Philosophy & Religion / Department of Political Science, Philosophy & Religion is located in Cape Girardeau, MO, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public Administration

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Alternate accepted Internship paper

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

43

Applied

13

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

40

Application Fee - International

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 1st	April 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 1st	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Statement of interest, minimum GPA of 2.7

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$13,221

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	June 30

Student Body

33

Total Graduate Students

24%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.06%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	66%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	3.03%

Gender

Male (45%)

Female (54%)

Faculty

5

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 0

Male (4)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Non-profit admininstration, rural public administration, public policy analysis, budgeting, emergency management
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1 University Place MS 2920
Cape Girardeau, MO  63701
United States

Contact Dr. Laura Hatcher
Interim Chair/Associate Professor
Email: lhatcher@semo.edu
Phone: -651-2694

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