Overview

Department of Politics / Department of Politics is located in Washington, DC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts/Juris Doctor (MA/JD)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Political theory
Master of Arts (MA)	Political theory
Master of Arts (MA)	Congressional and Presidential studies
Master of Arts (MA)	International political economics
Master of Arts (MA)	International affairs
Master of Arts (MA)	World politics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	American government
Master of Arts (MA)	American government
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	World politics
(Certificate)	American government

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	13
Doctoral Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test 1 Foreign Language Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

24

Applied

13

Accepted

3

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 15th	July 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 15th	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Statement of purpose, official copies of academic transcripts, three letters of recommendation, minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Statement of purpose, official copies of academic transcripts, three letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

39

Total Graduate Students

12%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.26%
Black or African American	2.56%
White or Caucasian	56%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	10.26%
Unknown	5.13%

Gender

Male (64%)

Female (35%)

Faculty

19

Total faculty

Full-time - 11

Part-time - 8

Male (15)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Political philosophy, American political institutions and processes, political economy, international relations, U.S. political leadership since 1789
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 620 Michigan Ave., N.E.
Washington, DC  20064
United States

Contact Dr. Matthew Green
Chair
Email: greenm@cua.edu
Phone: -319-5667
Fax: 202-319-6289

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