Department of Political Science

Overview

University of New Orleans / Department of Political Science is located in New Orleans, LA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Political science
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Political science

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test 1 Foreign Language Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

20

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	June 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test

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	Institutionally-sponsored Loans

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Judicial politics, public policy, voting rights, Southern politics, presidential-congressional relations
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2000 Lakeshore Drive
New Orleans, LA  70148
United States

Phone: 504-280-6000

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