Overview

Department of Political Science / Department of Political Science is located in Tuscaloosa, AL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration
Master of Arts (MA)	Political science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Political science

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	20
Doctoral Degrees	4
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

127

Applied

52

Accepted

16

Enrolled

Applying

50

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	June 30th	June 30th	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

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

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
TWE: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

69

Total Graduate Students

10%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.9%
Black or African American	10.14%
White or Caucasian	68%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.35%
Unknown	4.35%

Gender

Male (49%)

Female (50%)

Faculty

16

Total faculty

Full-time - 16

Part-time - 0

Male (11)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	American politics, comparative politics, international relations, political theory, public policy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	4,161

Location & Contact

Address 303 Ten Hoor Building
Tuscaloosa, AL  35487
United States

Contact Dr. Joseph Smith
Chair and Professor
Email: josmith@bama.ua.edu
Phone: 205-348-5981

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