Political Science (M.A.)

Master of Arts, Political Science Plan A (thesis): Total 33 credit hours

• POLS 765 - RESEARCH METHODS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE

• POLS XXX Electives 6 cr hrs (no more than 6 cr hrs of Independent Study and no more than 3 cr hrs of Internship)

• Electives 6 cr hrs (no more than 6 cr hrs of electives can be from outside POLS)

• POLS 798 - THESIS (6 credit hours required)

• Select one Specialization from below: American Political Institutions and Public Policy or International Relations for 12 cr hrs

Master of Arts, Political Science Plan B (non-thesis): Total 33 credit hours

• POLS 765 - RESEARCH METHODS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE

• POLS XXX Electives 6 cr hrs (no more than 6 cr hrs of Independent Study and no more than 3 cr hrs of Internship)

• Electives 9 cr hrs (no more than 9 cr hrs of electives can be from outside POLS)

• POLS 787 - EXAM PREPARATION

• Select one Specialization from below: American Political Institutions and Public Policy or International Relations for 12 cr hrs

Concurrent M.A. Program with Juris Doctor, Ph.D. and Ed.D.

A student can concurrently pursue a Master of Arts in Political Science and a Juris Doctor, counting a maximum of nine credit hours in certain law courses toward the Master’s degree and nine hours in certain Political Science courses counting toward the Juris Doctor requirements. The Joint Degree program is open to Plan A and Plan B students in the M.A. program. Additional information available from the respective Program Directors upon request.