The M.A. in Political Science is designed for students interested in international relations, comparative politics, American government, and public policy. The program consists of 33 semester hours in addition to a successful completion of a comprehensive examination or a thesis.
In addition to the University graduate admission requirements described in the Graduate Admissions section of the catalog, the department bases decisions for regular admission on a holistic review of credentials in which the criteria listed in the admission checklist (see right-side column) are used to assess the potential success of each applicant.

Summer: Mar. 1st* | Fall: June 1st* | Spring: Oct. 1st*