The requirements in brief for the two programs are as follows. Students with previous graduate work are usually permitted to transfer in credits. All students who are supported get substantial tuition reduction. Student Success One important measure of success for any doctoral Program is placement. In addition, one graduate became the Assistant Director of a public opinion research center.
All applications are for fall admission only.
Students with either an MA or just a BA degree who are interested in pursuing a more academically oriented program and who hope to eventually obtain the Ph.D. degree should apply directly to the Ph.D. program in either Political Science or International Studies. Students who have earned at least a BA degree who are interested in a more professionally oriented program with an international focus should apply to the MA program in International Studies. Students who are interested only in a terminal MA degree in Political Science are generally not considered for admission. Admission to each graduate program is based on an evaluation of the applicants' potential for successful graduate work. While the admission decision depends in part on the qualifications of the total pool of applicants, each applicant is evaluated in comparison to the two benchmark standards described below.