Participating Departments
GEOGRAPHY
General Information:
When the University published its first catalog in 1843, Geography classes were included in its core course offerings and since that time it has had a strong presence on the Columbia campus. Today, the Department offers both B.A. and M.A degrees and is in the process of submitting a proposal for a Ph.D. program. The focus of the Department is on Human and Environmental Interactions with strong geospatial (GIS, Remote Sensing, GPS) techniques. The Department also houses the Geographic Resources Center, a multi-disciplinary applied research and teaching facility for geospatial data analysis.
http://www.geog.missouri.edu/grad/rpcv.html
Degree Awarded:
Geography (MA)
Admissions Deadline:
February 1. Late applications are considered but funding will be limited if the Feb. deadline has passed.
Admissions Cycle:
Applications are reviewed and funding decisions made in February and early March.
Benefits:
Admitted Returned Peace Corps Volunteers will be eligible for a four semester (two year) Teaching Assistantship (TA) or Research Assistantship (RA) position. All TA's will teach undergraduate lab sections of either an introductory world regional geography class or a technical mapping class. All TA's will receive an educational tuition and fee waiver and a monthly stipend. The department also has Research Assistant (RA) positions funded through grants and contracts. The RA positions are tied to specific research projects and vary by semester. All RA's will receive an educational tuition and fee waiver and a monthly stipend.Description:
The department offers a broad range of opportunities within the discipline of Geography, with concentrations in Landscape Change, Geographic Information Science, and Environmental Perception. More detailed information is on the departmental website at geog.missouri.edu Internships are available through local, state and federal agencies, non-profit organizations and other organizations.Requirements:
Students should submit applications (Graduate School and Department) GRE score, transcripts, three letters of support or recommendation, and a statement of personal intellectual interests.TRUMAN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
The Masters of Public Affairs (MPA) Program was established in the MU Department of Political Science in the early 1960s and has been offered continuously since then. In 1999, the Board of Curators established the Graduate School of Public Affairs as a degree-granting unit of the Graduate School. In 2001, the School was named for President Harry S Truman. The MPA Program is one of 259 programs accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA). The Program was most recently reaccredited in 2005. University of Missouri - Columbia
http://www.truman.missouri.edu/
Degree Awarded:
Public Affairs (MPA) Admissions Deadline: February 1 (for financial aid)Benefits:
Admitted Returned Peace Corps Volunteers are eligible for Graduate Research Assistantships, Graduate School Fellowships and other financial aid. In addition, they will receive waivers for fees and tuition.Description:
Study public policy, public and nonprofit management, organizational change, and e-governance. Internships are in public or nonprofit organizations in Missouri and other locations.Requirements:
Students should submit applications (Graduate School and Department), GRE score, transcripts, three letters of support or recommendation, and a statement of personal intellectual interests.
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
General Information:
The School of Social Work began offering social work training in 1906 through an extension program in St. Louis. In 1919, the University was one of 17 existing schools of social work in the U. S. and Canada that was part of the Association of Training Schools for Professional Social Work. The School of Social Work offers a B.S. degree in social work, with an emphasis on generalist practice, an M.S. degree in social work, and a Ph.D. in social work. Being one of the oldest schools of social work, it was accredited in 1949, in accordance with newly established national accreditation standards. It most recently received renewal of its accreditation in 2004.
University of Missouri - Columbia
Degree Awarded:
Social Work (MSW)Admissions Deadline:
January 15, Early Priority DeadlineAdmissions Cycle:
August, 2 year MSW students (non-BSW), January, advanced standing MSW students (with BSW), August, Ph.D studentsBenefits:
Admitted Returned Peace Corps Volunteers are eligible for graduate assistantships and have the possibility of paid field placements. In addition, they will receive waivers for fees and tuition.Description:
The Master of Social Work Program prepares graduates for leadership in professional social work practice within the areas of clinical practice, or policy, planning and administration. The PhD program prepares graduates as educators and researchers with knowledge and skills to inform clinical practice, program development, and policy decisions.Requirements:
Students should submit applications (Graduate School and Department), GRE score, transcripts, three letters of support or recommendation, and a statement of personal intellectual interests.AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
General Information:
The Department of Agricultural Economics granted its first M.S. degrees in 1912. The Department is examined by an outside review team every five years. The most recent review was completed in 2002, when the Review Team summarized the Department: "Agribusiness Research Institute's innovative research perspective and approach combine an "inter-firm" perspective (cooperatives, clusters, supply chains) with an "intra-firm" perspective (micro-organizational economics, strategic management). The combination is particularly relevant to real-world needs and issues".
University of Missouri - Columbia
http://dass.missouri.edu/agecon/
Degree Awarded:
Agricultural Economics (MS)
Admissions Deadlines:
Students can be considered for admission throughout the year. However, to be competitive for funding we encourage applications by February 1 for the start of the next academic year.Benefits:
Returned Peace Corps Volunteers admitted to the Department of Agricultural Economics are eligible for two-year Fellowships (a year comprises fall, spring and summer semesters of the degree programs). Fellowship recipients receive waivers for fees and tuition. The Fellowship includes a service-learning requirement. Peace Corps Fellows may also receive research or teaching assistantships.
Description:
Specialty areas are: Agribusiness and Organizational Economics; Natural Resources and Development including Regional Economics; Public Policy Analysis. Fellows also have a unique opportunity at MU to earn a Community Development Certificate in conjunction with their degree in agricultural economics.
Service-learning experiences are in local public or nonprofit organizations, including, agricultural, healthcare or arts organizations, local governments, school systems, community development corporations or similar groups.
Requirements:
Students should submit applications (Graduate School and Department), GRE score, transcripts, three letters of support or recommendation, and a statement of personal intellectual interests.
http://dass.missouri.edu/agecon/grad/RURAL SOCIOLOGY
General Information:
The Department of Rural Sociology was founded in 1919. It granted its first M.S. degree in 1920 and its first Ph.D. in 1929. It currently has 26 graduate students enrolled in three areas: Community Studies (M.S. and Ph.D.), Environment and Agriculture (M.S. and Ph.D.), and Community Development/Policy Analysis (M.S. only). University of Missouri - Columbia
http://dass.missouri.edu/ruralsoc/
Degree Awarded:
Rural Sociology (MS) Admissions Deadlines: November 15 for Winter Semester, February 15 for Fall Semester. Benefits: Admitted Returned Peace Corps Volunteers may receive assistantships for Ph.D. and M.S. degrees. In addition, they will receive waivers for fees and tuition. Description: Degree offered is a Master of Science in Rural Sociology with a thesis track and a professional (non-thesis) track in Community Development (Community Facilitation) or Policy Analysis. Ph.D. program prepares students for positions in academia or research either in the area of Community Studies of the area of the Sociology of Environment and Food. The Masters degree can be the first step to a Ph.D. or can train people for jobs in the areas of community development or data analysis. Practical experience with community organizations and state agencies is also a key component. Requirements: Students should submit applications (Graduate School and Department), GRE score, transcripts, three letters of support or recommendation, and a statement of personal intellectual interests.POLITICAL SCIENCE
General Information:
The University of Missouri was the first institution west of the Mississippi River to offer degrees in the discipline of Political Science. The first M.S. degree in Political Science was awarded in 1902 and the first Ph.D. degree in 1933. Many thousands of B.S. degrees in Political Science have been awarded as well as (by summer 2005) 463 M.S. and 239 Ph.D. degrees.
University of Missouri - Columbia
http://www.missouri.edu/~polswww/