Overview

Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice / Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice is located in Chico, CA, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Political science
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration	Health administration
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration	Criminal justice

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	12

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GMAT, GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted Thesis and oral defense or comprehensive exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

26

Applied

21

Accepted

16

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GMAT, GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Fall admission deadline June 1st and spring November 1st, two letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, department letter of recommendation to access waiver form

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 2
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

51

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	23.53%
Black or African American	3.92%
White or Caucasian	56%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.92%
Unknown	5.88%

Gender

Male (27%)

Female (72%)

Faculty

9

Total faculty

Full-time - 4

Part-time - 5

Male (6)

Female (3)

Location & Contact

Address 400 West First Street
Chico, CA  95929-0722
United States

Contact Mahalley Allen
Chair
Email: politicalscience@csuchico.edu
Phone: 530-898-5301

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