Master of Arts in Political Science
The master’s degree program prepares students for professional careers in teaching and research. Two years is the typical period for completing the program. The graduate program is geared toward doctoral studies and typically only admits students for a terminal master's degree under exceptional circumstances. Applicants whose main goal is to obtain a PhD should apply directly to the doctoral program. Those wanting to obtain a terminal master's degree should contact the department's director of graduate studies before applying to discuss a potential fit.
Master of Arts Degree Requirements
- Completion of 45 credits of graduate course work
- Completion of required courses as specified by the department
- Demonstrated proficiency in qualitative and quantitative research methods
- Completion of a master’s degree thesis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Seminar Requirement: | ||
| PS 620 | State of the Discipline | 5 |
| Two Seminar Courses from the Following: | ||
| Seminar: [Topic] | ||
| Political Behavior | ||
| American Political Institutions | ||
| United States Political Culture | ||
| Political Theory | ||
| International Relations | ||
| Public Policy | ||
| International Political Economy | ||
| Formal Theory and Methodology | ||
| States and State-Society Relations | ||
| Comparative Political Economy | ||
| States and Regimes | ||
| Methods Requirement: | ||
| PS 545 & PS 546 | Methods for Politics and Policy Analysis I and Methods for Politics and Policy Analysis II | 8 |
| PS 612 & PS 613 | Qualitative Methods and Interpretive Methods in Political Science | 5 |
| PS 614 | Research Design | 5 |
| Thesis Requirement: | 15 | |
| Thesis | ||
| Total Credit Requirement: | 45 | |