Department of Political Science, Philosophy and Religion

Overview

Southeast Missouri State University / Department of Political Science, Philosophy and Religion is located in Cape Girardeau, MO, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7

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	Thesis Alternate accepted Internship paper

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

17

Applied

13

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

40

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	June 1st	No
Spring deadline	November 21st	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Statement of interest, minimum GPA of 2.7

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	June 30
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

25

Total Graduate Students

68%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

32%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	12%
White or Caucasian	76%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (60%)

Faculty

5

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 0

Male (4)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Rural public administration, public policy analysis, budgeting, emergency management
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address One University Plaza
Cape Girardeau, MO  63701-4799
United States

Contact Dr. Hamner Hill
Chairperson, Department of Political Science, Philosophy, and Religion
Email: hhill@semo.edu
Phone: 573-651-2816
Fax: 573-651-2695

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