Overview

Department of Public Affairs and Security Studies / Department of Public Affairs and Security Studies is located in Edinburg, TX, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Public Affairs (MPA)	Global security studies and leadership
Master of Public Affairs (MPA)	Public policy and management
Master of Public Affairs (MPA)	Public administration

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	79

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

77

Applied

61

Accepted

40

Enrolled

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Student Body

181

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	85.08%
Black or African American	3.87%
White or Caucasian	8%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	1.1%

Gender

Male (39%)

Female (60%)

Faculty

6

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 1

Male (3)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	1. Environmental Research 2. Budgeting and Finance 3. Governance and Public Policy and local government 4. Cultural Competency, equity and inclusion 5. Global Security
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1201 W. University Drive
Edinburg, TX
United States

Contact Dr. Pamela Anderson-Mejias
Interim Chair
Email: pamela.anderson-mejias@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-6652545 ext. 2545

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