Department of Political Science

Overview

University of Illinois at Springfield / Department of Political Science is located in Springfield, IL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comprehensive exam, participant/observer case study, or thesis

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

64

Applied

31

Accepted

19

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

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

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 500 TOEFL IBT score: 61

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	November 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

81

Total Graduate Students

75%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

24%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.94%
Black or African American	8.64%
White or Caucasian	86%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (59%)

Female (40%)

Faculty

9

Total faculty

Full-time - 7

Part-time - 2

Male (5)

Female (4)

Location & Contact

Address One University Plaza
Springfield, IL  62703-5407
United States

Contact Dr. John Transue
Program Administrator
Email: jtran8@uis.edu
Phone: 217-206-6535

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