Department of Political Science and Public Administration

Overview

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte / Department of Political Science and Public Administration is located in Charlotte, NC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Graduate Certificate)	Urban management and policy
(Graduate Certificate)	Public budgeting and finance
(Graduate Certificate)	Emergency management
(Graduate Certificate)	Non-profit management
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration	Public budgeting and finance
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration	Arts administration
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration	Non-profit management
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration	Emergency management
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration	Urban management and policy

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	26
Other Advanced Degrees	13

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

45

Applied

35

Accepted

25

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, from accredited college or university; minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0; 3 letters of recommendation; statement of purpose
Additional Entrance Requirements	Statement of purpose (1-2 pages in length) explaining applicant's career goals, how the Graduate Certificate fits into achieving those goals, and any relevant work experience; official transcripts; letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 523 TOEFL IBT score: 70
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

80

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.75%
Black or African American	22.5%
White or Caucasian	63%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.25%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.25%
Unknown	1.25%

Gender

Male (31%)

Female (68%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	660,034

Location & Contact

Address 9201 University City Boulevard
Charlotte, NC  28223-0001
United States

Contact Dr. Greg Weeks
Chair
Email: gbweeks@uncc.edu
Phone: 704-687-7574

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