Department of Political Science

Overview

The University of Akron / Department of Political Science is located in Akron, OH, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Applied Politics (MAP)
Master of Arts (MA)
Juris Doctor/Master of Applied Politics (JD/MAP)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	15

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

25

Applied

24

Accepted

10

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

70

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, three letters of recommendation (two of which must be from faculty members), statement of purpose

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

29

Total Graduate Students

10%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	13.79%
White or Caucasian	75%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (68%)

Female (31%)

Faculty

19

Total faculty

Full-time - 11

Part-time - 8

Male (15)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Public opinion and public policy, international/comparative politics, the politics of criminal justice, conflict management
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	139,335

Location & Contact

Address 302 Buchtel Common
Akron, OH  44325
United States

Contact Dr. Nancy Marion
Department Chair
Email: nmarion@uakron.edu
Phone: 330-972-5551

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