Overview

Department of Political Science and Public Service / Department of Political Science and Public Service is located in Chattanooga, TN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Non-profit management
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Local government management
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)	Public administration and non-profit management

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	20

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 General Test if applicant's undergraduate GPA is less than 3.25 Internship
Other Advanced Degrees	Internship

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

14

Applied

14

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

40

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	July 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No
Summer deadline	April 1st	April 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test if applicant's undergraduate GPA is less than 3.25
Master's Degree Requirements	Three letters of recommendation
Additional Entrance Requirements	Bachelor's degree with related experience or master's degree

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	July 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

37

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.7%
Black or African American	10.81%
White or Caucasian	72%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.7%
Unknown	2.7%

Gender

Male (29%)

Female (70%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Urban politics, state and local government, intersection between religion and public administration, government-nonprofit relationships
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Department 6356
615 McCallie Avenue
Chattanooga, TN  37403
United States

Contact Dr. Michelle D. Deardorff
Department Head
Email: michelle-deardorff@utc.edu
Phone: 423-425-4231
Fax: 423-425-2373

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