Overview

Department of Political Science / Department of Political Science is located in Omaha, NE, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Certificate)	Intelligence and national security
(Certificate)	Global information operations
Master of Science (MS)	Political science
(Certificate)	American government

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	30

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

53

Applied

39

Accepted

25

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 15th	July 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	November 15th	November 15th	Yes
Summer deadline	April 15th	April 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	15 undergraduate political science hours, minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0, 2 letters of recommendation, official transcripts

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

66

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.03%
Black or African American	6.06%
White or Caucasian	80%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.03%
Unknown	4.55%

Gender

Male (65%)

Female (34%)

Faculty

7

Total faculty

Full-time - 7

Part-time - 0

Male (4)

Female (3)

Location & Contact

Address 6001 Dodge Stree
Omaha, NE  68182
United States

Contact Dr. Jody Neathery-Castro
Chairperson
Email: graduate@unomaha.edu
Phone: 402-554-2341

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