Department of Political Science

Overview

University of Missouri–St. Louis / Department of Political Science is located in St. Louis, MO, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	American politics
Master of Arts (MA)	Comparative politics
Master of Arts (MA)	Urban and regional politics
Master of Arts (MA)	Political process and behavior
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Political science
Master of Arts (MA)	Public administration and public policy
Master of Arts (MA)	International politics

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

10

Applied

8

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

50

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	February 15th	February 15th	Yes
Winter deadline	October 15th	October 15th	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	2 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

53

Total Graduate Students

7%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.89%
Black or African American	18.87%
White or Caucasian	62%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	9.43%

Gender

Male (62%)

Female (37%)

Faculty

24

Total faculty

Full-time - 15

Part-time - 9

Male (17)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Public policy, urban politics and administration, American government
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address One University Boulevard
St. Louis, MO  63121
United States

Contact Dave Robertson
Chairperson
Phone: 314-516-5521
Fax: 314-516-7236

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