CONCENTRATIONS AND OPTIONS

The M.A. Program in Political Science offers 3 substantive areas of concentration, and each student will be expected to select one of those concentrations as the area in which the major portion of his or her graduate work will be focused.  

Concentration 1: American Government and Politics

Concentration 2: International Relations/Comparative Politics

Concentration 3: Political Theory/Foundations of Constitutional Government.

Whichever concentration students choose, they can select from two options: A Thesis Option program, or a Non-thesis option program. 

::: THESIS OPTION (33 CREDITS) :::

6 credits required introductory courses

    PS-5030: Readings in Political Science ( 3 cr.)

    PS-5015: Analytical Methods in Poli. Sci. ( 3 cr.)

9 credits of breadth courses, 3 credits in each of the

major areas of concentration

12 credits of elective courses, 9 of which must be within one's own concentration.

3 credits, PS-5900: Advanced Graduate Seminar in Political Science 

3 credits, PS-5910: Research Thesis Seminar

::: NON-THESIS OPTION (33 CREDITS) :::

6 credits required introductory courses

    PS-5030: Readings in Political Science ( 3cr.)

    PS-5015: Analytical Methods in Political Science (3cr.)

9 credits of breadth courses, 3 credits in each of the major areas of concentration

15 credits of elective courses, 9 of which must be within one's own concentration.

3 credits, PS-5900: Advanced Graduate Seminar in

Political Science.

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Program Overview

Graduate Admission Requirements

Program Requirements

Concentrations and Options

* American Government and Politics 

* International Relations/Comparative Politics

* Political Theory/Foundations of Constitutional Government

Political Science Graduate Courses

Faculty

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