Overview

Department of Political Science / Department of Political Science is located in Salt Lake City, UT, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Juris Doctor/Master of Public Administration (JD/MPA)
Master of Health Administration/Master of Public Administration (MHA/MPA)
Master of Public Administration/Doctor of Education (MPA/Ed D)
Master of Public Administration/Master of Public Health (MPA/MPH)
Master of Public Administration/Master of Social Work (MPA/MSW)
Master of Public Administration/Doctor of Philosophy (MPA/PhD)
Master of Arts (MA)	Political science	Comparative politics
Master of Arts (MA)	Political science	Political theory
Master of Arts (MA)	Political science	International relations
Master of Arts (MA)	Political science	American politics
Master of Arts (MA)	Political science	Public administration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Political science	Comparative politics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Political science	Political theory
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Political science	International relations
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Political science	American politics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Political science	Public administration
Executive Master of Public Administration (Exec MPA)	Public administration
Master of Science (MS)	Political science	Comparative politics
Master of Science (MS)	Political science	Political theory
Master of Science (MS)	Political science	International relations
Master of Science (MS)	Political science	American politics
Master of Science (MS)	Political science	Public administration
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	75
Doctoral Degrees	2

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 Varies Thesis Required for some Thesis or research paper
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

44

Applied

20

Accepted

11

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

65

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No
Spring deadline	October 1st	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.2
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.2

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	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	January 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

217

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.91%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	82%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.46%
Asian	2.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0.92%
Unknown	1.38%

Gender

Male (43%)

Female (56%)

Faculty

34

Total faculty

Full-time - 22

Part-time - 12

Male (24)

Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	International relations, comparative politics, political theory, American politics, public administration
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	15,000

Location & Contact

Address 260 South Central Campus Drive, Room 252
Salt Lake City, UT  84112
United States

Contact Mark Button
Chair
Email: mark.button@poli-sci.utah.edu
Phone: 801-585-7987
Fax: 801-585-6492

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