Overview

Program in Political Science / Program in Political Science is located in San Marcos, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam official GRE scores (general test only) not required unless the last-60-hours GPA does not meet the minimum requirement Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

24

Applied

19

Accepted

10

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 15th	February 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 1st	No
Summer deadline	April 15th	March 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Official GRE scores (general test only) not required unless the last-60-hours GPA does not meet the minimum requirement
Master's Degree Requirements	Baccalaureate degree in political science from a regionally accredited university(transcripts), minimum 3.0 GPA in your last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses), background course work(see website), resume', statement of purpose, 3 letters of recommendation, and writing sample(5 pages doubled spaced).

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 78
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$16,038

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

35

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	37.14%
Black or African American	2.86%
White or Caucasian	48%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.86%
Asian	2.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	2.86%
Unknown	5.71%

Gender

Male (82%)

Female (17%)

Faculty

11

Total faculty

Full-time - 11

Part-time - 0

Male (9)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	No Peer Rivals: American Grand Strategy in the Era of Great Power Competition
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	5,850

Location & Contact

Address 601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX  78666
United States

Contact Dr. Cecilia Castillo
Graduate Advisor
Email: cr09@txstate.edu
Phone: 512-2453991

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