30 units Continuous enrollment is required. A maximum of 6 semester units of transfer credit may be applied toward the degree. Approval by the department and the Office of Graduate Programs. An acceptable baccalaureate in Political or Social Science from an accredited institution, or an equivalent approved by the Office of Graduate Programs.
All new students enter as conditionally classified graduate students.
This gives the student a trial period to demonstrate ability. Normally, a decision to admit the unclassified student to conditionally classified status in political science will be made after completion of at least 9 approved units as an unclassified student. Completion of a minimum of 9 units of graduate study as a conditionally classified student, including a graduate seminar. Formation of a graduate advisory committee. This should be done as early as possible and in consultation with the Graduate Coordinator.