Overview

Program in Political Science / Program in Political Science is located in Reno, NV, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GMAT, LSAT Comp Exam Required Oral exam/thesis or professional paper
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GMAT, LSAT Thesis Required 2 field exams, oral exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

10

Applied

9

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

95

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 31st	March 31st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GMAT, LSAT
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GMAT, LSAT
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 500 TOEFL IBT score: 61
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	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

37

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.81%
Black or African American	2.7%
White or Caucasian	72%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.7%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	5.41%

Gender

Male (54%)

Female (45%)

Faculty

16

Total faculty

Full-time - 16

Part-time - 0

Male (10)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Analysis of political processes, institutions, and policies
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	90,725

Location & Contact

Address 1664 N Virginia St
Reno, NV  89557
United States

Contact Dr. Christopher Simon
Graduate Program Director
Email: casimon@unr.nevada.edu
Phone: 775-682-7769
Fax: 775-784-1473

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