Certificate Programs
• Graduate certificates in Womens’ Studies or Contemporary History may be earned in conjuction with the MA degree

Average Time for Completion of Degree
• MA: 1 year; MPA: 2 years
    
Size of Department
• 22 Full-time and 3 Visiting Professors: 125 masters students

Admission Requirements
• Minimum TOEFL 550/212/80 or IELTS 6.5
• Transcript review emphasizes performance in core courses in addition to overall performance
• GRE, no set minimum
• 3.0 GPA
• Applicants are expected to have a minimum of 24 quarter hours of undergraduate work in political science or the equivalent. Exceptions can be made for those with coursework in closely related fields/practical political or administrative experience
• Students may be admitted on a “conditional” basis which means they will be required to maintain a “B” during the first 15 hours of coursework

Application Deadlines
Rolling admissions, but Fall quarter recommended. Deadline of February 15 to be considered for financial assistance the following fall quarter

Program Costs
General costs

Financial Aid Opportunities
• Graduate Assistantships
• Graduate Recruitment Scholarships
• Awards are based on qualifications, not need.  First offers typically made in March to the top-ranking applicants at that time, with a second round of offers in late spring.

Typical Amount
• GRS: $1,800 stipend plus partial tuition scholarship
• GA: $9,180 stipend plus tuition scholarship

Additional Information
Graduates of the MA program often go on to work toward a J.D. or Ph.D. at leading law and graduate schools, while others go into careers in government service, politics, journalism, communications, business, and teaching. The Master of Public Administration is a professional degree that includes a public affairs internship or practicum. The program is intended to prepare students for careers in government service or non-profit administration.