Program: Political Science (Ph.D.) - University of South Dakota

Apr 04, 2025

2007-2009 Graduate Catalog

Degree Requirements

Doctor of Philosophy: Total 60 credit hours*

Ph.D. core 27 credit hours
Approved electives related to specialization 15 credit hours
Dissertation Prospectus and Dissertation 18 credit hours

Ph.D. Core

POLS 724 - ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT 3
POLS 765 - RESEARCH METHODS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE 3
POLS 801 - HISTORY OF KNOWLEDGE 3
POLS 802 - ADVANCED ISSUES OF RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 3
POLS 803 - QUANTITATIVE METHODS II 3
or
POLS 804 - QUALITATIVE METHODS 3
POLS 810 - AMERICAN POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS 3
POLS 811 - PUBLIC POLICY PROCESS AND EVALUATION 3
POLS 812 - PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION CORE SEMINAR 3
POLS 824 - ETHICS AND MORAL THOUGHT 3

Note:

*60 credit hours required of students who already have a graduate degree in an appropriate field. A 90 credit-hour program is required of students admitted directly from a baccalaureate program.