Overview

Department of Political Science / Department of Political Science is located in Gainesville, FL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Juris Doctor/Master of Arts (JD/MA)
Master of Arts (MA)	International relations
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	International relations
Master of Arts (MA)	Public affairs
Master of Arts (MA)	Political science
(Certificate)	Public affairs
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Political science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Educational policy
Master of Arts (MA)	Political campaigning
Master of Arts (MA)	International development policy and administration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Tropical conservation and development
(Certificate)	International development policy and administration
Master of Arts (MA)	Tropical conservation and development
(Certificate)	Political campaigning

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	22
Doctoral Degrees	10

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (minimum score: 308 combined verbal/quantitative) Varies Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Alternate accepted Internship (for some programs)
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (minimum score: 308 combined verbal/quantitative) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

91

Applied

61

Accepted

26

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test (minimum score: 308 combined verbal/quantitative)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.5
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test (minimum score: 308 combined verbal/quantitative)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.5

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

122

Total Graduate Students

27%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.56%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	54%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	6.56%

Gender

Male (58%)

Female (41%)

Faculty

31

Total faculty

Male (21)

Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	American electoral politics and political institutions, comparative democratization and development, theories of international relation, and political theory
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	135,889

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 117325
Gainesville, FL  32611
United States

Contact Ido Oren PhD
Professor and Chair
Email: oren@ufl.edu
Phone: 352-273-2393
Fax: 352-392-8127

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