Overview

Programs in Behavioral and Social Sciences / Programs in Behavioral and Social Sciences is located in Plainview, TX, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Government administration
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Homeland security
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Justice administration
Master of Arts (MA)	History
Master of Arts in Humanities (MAH)	Humanities
Master of Arts (MA)	Counseling
Master of Arts in Criminal Justice (MACJ)	Criminal justice

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	141

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE, MAT Comp Exam Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

56

Applied

52

Accepted

39

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE, MAT

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	May 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

338

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	24.85%
Black or African American	24.26%
White or Caucasian	37%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.37%
Asian	2.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1.48%
Two or more races	5.92%
Unknown	1.18%

Gender

Male (42%)

Female (57%)

Faculty

37

Total faculty

Full-time - 19

Part-time - 18

Male (24)

Female (13)

Location & Contact

Address 1900 West Seventh Street
Plainview, TX  79072-6998
United States

Contact Dr. Peter Bowen
Dean
Email: pbowen@wbu.edu
Phone: 806-291-1179
Fax: 806-291-1972

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