Overview

Department of Political Science / Department of Political Science is located in Clemson, SC, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Policy studies	Science and technology policy
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Policy studies	Agricultural policy
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Policy studies	Environmental and natural resources policy
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Policy studies	Economic development policy
(Certificate)	Emergency management
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration	Community services
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration	Social policy
(Certificate)	Homeland defense and security
(Certificate)	Policy studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	31
Doctoral Degrees	1
Other Advanced Degrees	10

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 General Test Comp Exam Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

114

Applied

104

Accepted

75

Enrolled

Applying

80

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 15th	June 15th	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	No
Summer deadline	March 15th	March 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Unofficial transcripts, 2 letters of recommendation, personal statement, resume/CV
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Unofficial transcripts, 2 letters of recommendation, personal statement, resume/CV
Additional Entrance Requirements	Unofficial transcripts, 2 letters of recommendation, personal statement, resume/CV

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$22,260

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

142

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.45%
Black or African American	17.61%
White or Caucasian	64%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1.41%
Two or more races	1.41%
Unknown	1.41%

Gender

Male (45%)

Female (54%)

Faculty

12

Total faculty

Full-time - 2

Part-time - 10

Male (5)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Regional economic analysis, public policy, public administration, emergency management, homeland defense and security
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	97,606

Location & Contact

Address 105 Sikes Hall
232 Brackett Hall
Clemson, SC  29634-1354
United States

Contact Dr. Jeffrey Peake
Department Chair
Email: JPEAKE@clemson.edu
Phone: 864-656-4653

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